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Melvin Meredith

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Dec 30, 2021

Victim Details

Melvin Meredith

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2021-12-30

19

Melvin

Meredith

06/26/2026

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In the closing days of 2021, the life of 19-year-old Melvin Anthony Meredith was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in New Orleans. A native and resident of the city, the young man was serving his country in the United States Marine Corps at the time of his death. On the evening of Thursday, December 30, 2021, police were dispatched to the 500 block of South Clark Street in the Mid-City area following reports of gunshots.

Upon their arrival shortly after 7 p.m., officers discovere ...
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  • https://www.fox8live.com: Final 4 fatal shooting victims of 2021 identified by New Orleans coroner
  • NOLA.com: Two men fatally shot in Mid-City, New Orleans police say
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