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Melvin Thomas

Case from Toledo, OH dated Sep 08, 2022

Victim Details

Melvin Thomas

Male

Black / African American

Toledo

OH

2022-09-08

27

Melvin

Thomas

06/26/2026

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Melvin Thomas, a 27-year-old African American male, was a well-known youth basketball coach in Toledo, OH. On September 8, 2022, he was shot multiple times at the intersection of Elm and Hudson in North Toledo. Thomas was found on the front steps of a building, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and his death was ruled a homicide. Two other individuals were injured in the shooting but survived.

The incident occurred around 1 a.m. following a pa ...
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  • https://www.13abc.com: Two shootings leave multiple hurt, one person dead
  • Community mourns the death of Melvin Thomas - Toledo - WTVG
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