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Melvin Williams Jr

Case from Blytheville, AR dated Sep 25, 2017

Victim Details

Melvin Williams Jr

Male

Black / African American

Blytheville

AR

2017-09-25

25

Melvin

Williams Jr

07/21/2026

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Melvin Lee Williams Jr., a 25-year-old Black male, was found dead on September 25, 2017, in the Clear Lake community just outside Blytheville, Arkansas. A farmer discovered his body along a rural roadway, and investigators determined he had been shot, turning the case into a homicide inquiry. Obituary notices later confirmed his identity, age, and hometown, noting he worked as a car detailer. The death date and location align across memorial and obituary records, fixing the scene in Mississippi ...
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