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Travon Edwards

Case from Melville, LA dated Jan 29, 2016

Victim Details

Travon Edwards

Male

Black / African American

Melville

LA

2016-01-29

15

Travon

Edwards

06/24/2026

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In the quiet community of Melville, Louisiana, the end of January 2016 was marked by a grim discovery that sent ripples of concern through the town. The body of 15-year-old Travon Edwards, a local African American male, was found in a field on a Friday. An investigation into his death was promptly launched by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. It was determined that the young man had been fatally wounded by a single gunshot.

The investigation quickly led to three arrests in connectio ...
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  • KLFY: Mother and two sons arrested in Melville homicide
  • KPEL 96.5: 3 Arrested In Death Of Melville Teen
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    I just can’t get the recent developments in Travon Edwards’ case out of my mind. I’m especiall... ...Read More
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