Melvin Samuel Cockroft III

Murdered
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Melvin Samuel Cockroft III, a 10-year-old boy, tragically lost his life on September 25, 2023, in North Miami, Florida. The incident occurred at his home located at 14050 Northwest Fifth Place. According to reports, the shooting was accidental and involved a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The accident happened shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday evening. A 911 dispatcher received a call indicating that a gun had fallen from a closet and discharged, resulting in the 10-year-old being shot acci ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Melvin Samuel Cockroft III

    Male

    Black / African American

    Miami

    FL

    2023-09-25

    10

    Melvin

    Samuel Cockroft III

    Accidental

    12/06/2024

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