Jackson Free Press

May 5, 2009—WAPT and other sources are reporting that Mayor Frank Melton is en route to St. Dominic in an ambulance. May be in cardiac arrest; "unresponsive," according to scanners and sources.

Update: Sources are telling WAPT that he was in full cardiac arrest when the ambulance arrived and that AMR paramedics had to do CPR to get his heart beating.

Previous Comments

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146817

Comment

Ledger is now reporting that Precinct 4 commander saying Melton "unresponsive."

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-05-05T18:44:11-06:00

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146818

Comment

ill be the first to say i dont like melton as mayor but my prayers go out to him and his family, this is sad.

Author

NewJackson

Date

2009-05-05T19:06:57-06:00

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146819

Comment

My prayers are with Mr. Melton and his family, also.

Author

Fitz

Date

2009-05-05T19:13:57-06:00

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146820

Comment

I am praying for Melton and his family as well. I can't quite explain how it feels to me.

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-05-05T19:27:01-06:00

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146822

Comment

It is being reported the Mayor has passed. It is moving through the law enforcement community. Can't confirm, but seems very credible. Pray for his family.

Author

AGamm627

Date

2009-05-05T20:44:09-06:00

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146823

Comment

This is just chatter on radio being picked up. NOT CONFIRMED. Still thoughts and prayers for his family. It appears grim

Author

AGamm627

Date

2009-05-05T20:46:04-06:00

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146824

Comment

I know, AGamm. We're hearing it, too. But it is not confirmed. John Reeves is going to talk at Melton HQ. Maybe he is going to confirm or set record straight?

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-05-05T20:47:02-06:00

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146826

Comment

Prayers for Melton and for his family. Reeves is not divulging anything.

Author

Lady Havoc

Date

2009-05-05T20:52:50-06:00

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146829

Comment

I just got home a few minutes ago, and someone called me and told me about this. So far, WAPT is still reporting that Melton is in the hospital and that his wife in en route. No reports of him passing. I'm sending up a prayer for him. I hope that if he survives, he will use his time out of office to take better care of himself.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2009-05-05T21:17:03-06:00

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146831

Comment

I hope Melton is able to pull through this. My prayers go out to him and his family. On a night in which many of us would rather rejoice in his defeat, that's now been tempered for concerns for his well-being. I hope there's better news later tonight or in the morning.

Author

golden eagle

Date

2009-05-05T21:25:34-06:00

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146832

Comment

Just saw the Twitter...that Melton is moving his limbs is a good sign, but doesn't mean he's out of the woods. Let's keep praying for a recovery.

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golden eagle

Date

2009-05-05T21:27:39-06:00

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146833

Comment

Golden, I rejoice that Melton was defeated; I'm very sad about his condition. Praying for him. Tim, did you see it when I had Harvey Johnson neck-in-neck with himself!?! Crazy night on mission control. Will fix, though. Thanks. ;-)

Author

DonnaLadd

Date

2009-05-05T21:32:20-06:00