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Melvin Brent Adcock

Death by Force
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Melvin Brent Adcock, a 44-year-old man from Roxboro, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on July 16, 2016. The incident occurred at Shifters Sports Bar, located west of Roxboro on Semora Road . According to reports, an argument broke out between Melvin Brent Adcock and another individual, Joseph Clyde James, a 60-year-old man from Roxboro. The altercation began after the two men brushed against each other, leading to a heated exchange. During the confrontation, Joseph Clyde James pulled out ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Melvin Brent Adcock

    Male

    Roxboro

    NC

    2016-07-16

    44

    Melvin

    Brent Adcock

    11/13/2025

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragic incident involving Melvin Brent Adcock at Shifters Sport... ...Read More
    10/06/2024
    Has anyone else been looking into the background of Shifters Sports Bar, where this tragic shooting ... ...Read More
    07/06/2024
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