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Melvin Harper

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Jan 19, 2019

Victim Details

Melvin Harper

Male

Baltimore

MD

2019-01-19

51

Melvin

Harper

07/21/2026

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In the cold of a Baltimore winter, the life of 51-year-old Melvin Harper, a male resident of the city, was cut short. On the morning of Saturday, January 19, 2019, at approximately 11:05 AM, his body was discovered in the 2600 block of Ridgely Street. The initial discovery left the cause of his death a mystery, prompting an official investigation to uncover the truth.

The following day, an autopsy was performed, which revealed the grim reality of Harper's final moments. The medical examin ...
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  • WMAR: Nine shot, two killed over weekend in Baltimore
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