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Melissa Decker

Death by Force
Case Description
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Melissa Decker, aged 23, was found dead on October 26, 2017, in her home in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was tragically discovered with fatal gunshot wounds in a case that shocked the local community. The incident occurred in the Holy Cross neighborhood, and Melissa was pronounced dead at the scene along with another victim, indicating a double homicide. Investigators from the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) were immediately assigned to determine both the motive and identity of those respons ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Melissa Decker

    March 28, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    New Orleans

    LA

    2017-10-26

    23

    Melissa

    Decker

    11/21/2025

    1


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    02/28/2024
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    11/16/2023
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