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Donminico (Coco) E Melton

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Jun 11, 2006

Victim Details

Donminico "Coco" Melton

December 7, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2006-06-11

35

Donminico (Coco)

E Melton

07/26/2026


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Do you know who killed Donminico \Coco\ Melton in 2006?
Donminico E. Melton, known affectionately as “CoCo,” was a 35-year-old Black male whose life was taken in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 11, 2006. Although the requested date was June 11, the online source information located lists his death as July 11, 2006. He was born on January 18, 1971, and was remembered by loved ones as someone who lived fully, loved his family, and brought energy into the lives of people around him.

The shooting happened shortly after midnight, at about 12:30 a ...
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  • DONMINICO MELTON Obituary (2006) - Wilmington
  • Donminico Melton - National Gun Violence Memorial
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