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Antonio Melson

Case from Huntsville, AL dated Jul 11, 2017

Victim Details

Antonio Melson

Male

Black / African American

Huntsville

AL

2017-07-11

20

Antonio

Melson

Yes

08/10/2026

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On a Tuesday evening in Huntsville, Alabama, a sequence of events tragically culminated in the death of 20-year-old Antonio Melson. On July 11, 2017, police responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. and discovered Melson inside a car on Blue Spring Road with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into Melson's death quickly led authorities to a second individual involved in the incident. Shortly after finding Melson, officers received a report of a ...
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  • Arrest Made Following Tuesday Shooting Death - City of Huntsville
  • Huntsville teen facing capital murder charges after shooting - WAFF
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    It's gut-wrenching to hear about the loss of such a young life like Antonio Melson's. I was just rea... ...Read More
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