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Donald Francis Don Carlin

Case from Grand Island, NE dated Feb 26, 2021

Victim Details

Donald Francis Don Carlin

Male

White / Caucasian

Grand Island

NE

2021-02-26

57

Donald

Francis Don Carlin

07/12/2026

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In the quiet landscape of rural Hall County, Nebraska, the life of Donald Francis Don Carlin, a 57-year-old White / Caucasian male from Grand Island, was tragically cut short. On February 26, 2021, Carlin was fatally shot, a violent end to a life remembered by friends and family as that of a dedicated husband and father. He was survived by his wife, Melodie, and their son, Tyler.

An investigation into the shooting led law enforcement to a suspect, 27-year-old Cody Clark of Grand Island. A ...
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  • Legacy.com: Donald F. "Don" Carlin Obituary (1963 - 2021) The Grand Island Independent
  • JournalStar.com: Grand Island police investigating fatal shooting
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