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Melvin Roundtree

Death by Force
Case Description
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On July 7, 2022, 28-year-old Melvin Roundtree was found dead in Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati, OH. Cincinnati police responded to a call about a person suffering from a gunshot wound around 2:45 p.m. When they arrived, they discovered Roundtree dead from a gunshot wound. The Cincinnati Police Department's Homicide Unit took over the investigation, but no suspects have been identified or arrested in connection with the shooting.

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  • https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2022/07/08/police-man-found-shot-death-mt-airy-forest/10011422002/
  • Cincinnati police: 28-year-old found dead in Mt. Airy Forest - WCPO
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    Victim Details

    Melvin Roundtree

    Male

    Cincinnati

    OH

    2022-07-07

    28

    Melvin

    Roundtree

    11/19/2025

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