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Nelito Nathan Lopes

Death by Force
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In the city of Brockton, Massachusetts, on the evening of November 3, 2021, the life of 28-year-old Nelito Nathan Lopes was tragically cut short. Born in Santiago, Cabo Verde, Lopes was a male resident of Brockton. That Wednesday evening, around 7 p.m., police responded to the area of Prospect and Walnut Streets after reports of a car crash. Upon arrival, they discovered a Honda Civic that had collided with a utility pole. Behind the wheel was Nelito Lopes, suffering from a gunshot wound to his ...Read More
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  • Obituary for Nelito Lopes | George Lopes Funeral Home
  • Enterprise News: Man arrested in Boston in connection with fatal shooting of 28-year-old in Brockton
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    Victim Details

    Nelito Nathan Lopes

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Brockton

    MA

    2021-11-03

    28

    Nelito

    Nathan Lopes

    11/08/2025

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    I've been thinking a lot about Nelito Nathan Lopes and the ongoing investigation—or lack thereofâ€... ...Read More
    07/14/2024
    I'm curious about the Brockton area and if there have been similar cases of gun violence around the ... ...Read More
    06/26/2024
    I've been following Nelito Nathan Lopes' case for a while now, and it truly serves as a grim reminde... ...Read More
    07/03/2023
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