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Vincent Magallanes

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Oct 26, 2017

Victim Details

Vincent Magallanes

March 28, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

New Orleans

LA

2017-10-26

2017-10-26

19

Vincent

Magallanes

07/05/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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In the Holy Cross neighborhood of New Orleans, a tragic event unfolded on October 26, 2017, that cut short the lives of two young people. Vincent Magallanes, a 19-year-old male, and Melissa Decker, 23, were found shot to death inside a residence, leaving a community in shock and a family grappling with a profound loss. The discovery of their bodies marked the beginning of a double homicide investigation by the New Orleans Police Department.

Vincent, known affectionately as 'Vinny,' was a ...
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    I was reading about the tragic events surrounding Vincent Magallanes Jr. and Melissa Decker, and it ... ...Read More
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