Melvin Stanley

Murdered
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On September 3, 2003, Melvin Stanley, a 25-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed in the vicinity of 1553 East Main Street in Franklin County. The shooting left him with a fatal gunshot wound to the abdomen, and despite ongoing investigative efforts, this homicide remains unsolved. The Columbus Police Department, along with the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), has continued to pursue leads in the case, but there have been no arrests or apparent suspects as of yet. ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Melvin Stanley

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    2003-09-03

    2003-09-03

    Melvin

    Stanley

    10/28/2024


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    I’ve been following Melvin Stanley’s case since it happened in 2003, and it just breaks my heart... ...Read More
    08/30/2024
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    12/16/2023
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    04/29/2023
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