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William Melton

Case from Coram, MT dated Feb 14, 2019

Victim Details

William Melton

Male

White / Caucasian

Coram

MT

2019-02-14

54

William

Melton

Yes

07/08/2026

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In the early morning hours of Valentine's Day in 2019, a violent encounter in a Coram, Montana home shattered the peace and left a man dead. William Melton, a 54-year-old male, was fatally shot at a residence on February 14, 2019. The incident, which occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m., was the culmination of what authorities believe began as a dispute.

Responding to the scene, law enforcement officials discovered Melton had succumbed to his injuries. The alleged shooter, identified as 19 ...
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  • KRTV.com: More details released in Coram homicide investigation
  • Flathead Beacon: Prosecutors: Argument Over Meth Led to Fatal Coram Shooting - Flathead Beacon
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