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James David Melvin, a 56-year-old man from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, was found dead on September 11, 2020. His body was discovered by a passing motorist who noticed him lying in the reeds by the water in the pouring rain. The motorist reported the sighting to the Emerald Isle Police Department, who responded to the scene and found Melvin's body. The police determined that Melvin had died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a firearm was recovered at the scene. The case is still u ...Read More
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James David Melvin
Male
White / Caucasian
Emerald-isle
NC
2020-09-11
56
James
Melvin
11/08/2025

