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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
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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Melvin Samuel Cockroft III
Male
Black / African American
Miami
FL
2023-09-25
10
Melvin
Samuel Cockroft III
Accidental
11/22/2025
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I can't stop thinking about Melvin's story and the unimaginable pain his family must be going throug... ...Read More
11/14/2024
11/14/2024
Reading about the tragic incident involving young Melvin Samuel Cockroft III is truly distressing fo... ...Read More
11/13/2024
11/13/2024
