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Melvin Carter

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Dec 06, 2018

Victim Details

Melvin Carter

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2018-12-06

28

Melvin

Carter

07/03/2026

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In the winter of 2018, the life of 28-year-old Melvin Carter was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. On the evening of December 6th, police were called to the scene of a shooting where they discovered Carter suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries, leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss.

In the days that followed, the New Orleans Police Department launched an inv ...
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  • The Advocate: Gentilly killing last week leads to arrest
  • The Advocate: Two homicide victims killed earlier this week identified by local coroner's office
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    Did anyone else hear about Abdul Madison's arrest being just a week after Melvin's tragic death? It'... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the impact this must've had on Melvin's family, especially his m... ...Read More
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