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Do you know who killed Melvin Whitaker, Jr in 2007?
On the evening of April 28, 2007, Melvin Whitaker Jr., a Black male, was at his sister's apartment at 12621 Lincoln Ave SW in Lakewood, Washington. He informed his sister and others that he was going for a walk. Shortly after, a single gunshot echoed through the area. Whitaker was discovered in the northeast corner of the parking lot, near a large dumpster, having been shot once in the chest with what was believed to be a small-caliber firearm.
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On the evening of April 28, 2007, Melvin Whitaker Jr., a Black male, was at his sister's apartment at 12621 Lincoln Ave SW in Lakewood, Washington. He informed his sister and others that he was going for a walk. Shortly after, a single gunshot echoed through the area. Whitaker was discovered in the northeast corner of the parking lot, near a large dumpster, having been shot once in the chest with what was believed to be a small-caliber firearm.
Witnesses at the scene reported seeing an ol ...Read More
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Melvin Whitaker Jr
December 19, 2022
Male
Unknown
Lakewood
WA
2007-04-28
Melvin
Whitaker Jr
11/09/2025
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I came across the case of Melvin Whitaker Jr., and it's just so unsettling to know that his family i... ...Read More
09/09/2023
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