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Melvin Barrett

Case from Chester, PA dated May 23, 2008

Victim Details

Melvin Cutty Barrett

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

2008-05-23

27

Melvin

Barrett

07/07/2026

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Melvin “Cutty” Barrett, a 27-year-old Black / African American male from Chester, Pennsylvania, died on May 23, 2008, after he was lost to gun violence in Chester. His death was recorded as a fatal shooting, and the date became part of a grim roll call of people killed by firearms that day. The surviving online memorial information identifies him by the nickname “Cutty” and links his death to a local news report published the next day under the headline “Chester man dead after violent ...
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  • Delco Times: Chester man dead after violent night

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    It's truly sad to think about the impact that Melvin Rasheed Barrett's murder has had on his family ... ...Read More
    12/28/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the ripple effects this had on the community. It's so devastating to see... ...Read More
    12/22/2023
    Does anyone have thoughts on how the community in Chester, PA, managed to cope after the tragic even... ...Read More
    11/28/2023
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