Melvin James

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Melvin James, a 14-year-old boy, was fatally shot on September 5, 2017, in the South Chicago neighborhood. The incident occurred a few blocks away from his home around 5 p.m. Melvin was shot in the leg and abdomen and was subsequently rushed to a nearby children’s hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at 2 a.m. on September 6. His tragic death was yet another instance of youth lost to gun violence in a community that has been struggling with such incidents for years.

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    Victim Details

    Melvin James

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Chicago

    IL

    2017-09-05

    14

    Melvin

    James

    10/24/2024

    1


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    07/17/2023