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Melvin Porter

Case from Lithia-springs, GA dated Mar 16, 2021

Victim Details

Melvin Porter

Male

Black / African American

Lithia-springs

GA

2021-03-16

21

Melvin

Porter

07/08/2026

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In the quiet subdivision of Silver Creek Ranch in Lithia Springs, Georgia, a tragic series of events unfolded on March 16, 2021, culminating in the death of 21-year-old Melvin Porter. An African American male, Porter was discovered deceased inside his wrecked minivan, which had come to rest in the backyard of a home on Silver Way. The initial response by Douglas County deputies was to a report of a vehicle collision and shots fired, and upon their arrival, they found Porter behind the wheel, hav ...
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  • Obituary for Melvin Porter at JACKSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL SERVICE
  • ajc: Teenage suspect sought in Douglas County shooting death
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