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Allen Melton

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Sep 07, 2017

Victim Details

Allen Melton

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2017-09-07

28

Allen

Melton

Yes

07/27/2026

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Allen Melton, a 28-year-old Black man from Wilmington, Delaware, was fatally shot on the afternoon of September 7, 2017, after stepping into a confrontation involving his girlfriend. At approximately 4:29 p.m., Wilmington police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Cedar and Anchorage Streets after the city's ShotSpotter system detected gunfire. When officers arrived, they found Melton collapsed near the corner with multiple gunshot wounds, including wounds to his torso and legs.
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  • WDEL 101.7FM: Wilmington Police ID victim in fatal Browntown shooting
  • Man admits to killing Wilmington man trying to stop fight in 2017
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