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Merelle White

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Apr 29, 2025

Victim Details

Merelle Joan MJ White

Female

Native American / American Indian

Minneapolis

MN

2025-04-29

20

Merelle

White

06/23/2026

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In the late hours of April 29, 2025, the life of 20-year-old Merelle Joan White was tragically cut short in Minneapolis, Minnesota. A member of the Bear Clan from Red Lake, MN, Merelle was a Native American woman known affectionately to her loved ones as "Merelli" and "Nizho Nagweyaabin," which means "2nd Rainbow." She was known for her love of basketball, beauty, and music, often filling her family's phones with selfies and dancing to her favorite songs. Her deep love for her family and friends ...
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