Claudette Melvin

Murdered

Case Description
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On March 22, 2024, Claudette Melvin, 87, and her husband Major Melvin, 89, were found shot to death in their home in the 600 block of Southwest 30th Terrace in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The bodies were discovered by a family member with a mental disability, who had been staying at the house. He found Claudette in the dining room and immediately called his sister, reporting an emergency. When questioned, he stated that he did not hear any gunshots or loud noises before finding the bodies.
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Victim Details

Claudette Melvin

Female

Black / African American

Fort-lauderdale

FL

2024-03-22

87

Claudette

Melvin

Yes

12/06/2024

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Is anyone else struck by how awful this situation is for that family member who found the bodies? I ... ...Read More
12/01/2024
I've been following the tragic case of Claudette and Major Melvin and am struggling to wrap my head ... ...Read More
04/22/2024
I can't shake the idea of how crucial the role of that family member with a mental disability turned... ...Read More
03/29/2024
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