MCS Report #27
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Country Club Hills Police Department
Date of Activation: 08/07/1974
Commander and Department: Capt. Frank Reich, University City PD
Commander and Department: Capt. Harry Slaten, Jennings PD
Victim: Melvin L. Walker
Suspects: Frank Vito Madina and John David Edgar
The Country Club Hills Police Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Melvin Walker (age 59). At approximately 12:07am, police officers responded to Bonafide Service Station (7501 West Florissant Avenue) for a report of a shooting. There they located the service station owner, Melvin Walker, inside the office. He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, Frank Madina (age 23) and John Edgar (age 21) were each charged with Murder 1st Degree and Robbery. Their bond was set at $100,000 each.
