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Melvin James Jr.

Case from Kansas City, KS dated Aug 18, 2019

Victim Details

Melvin James Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Kansas City

KS

2019-08-18

25

Melvin

James Jr.

06/23/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Kansas City, Kansas, the life of a young Black man, Melvin James Jr., was tragically cut short. At the age of 25, Melvin was a victim of gun violence on August 18, 2019. The shooting, which also left another man critically injured, unfolded shortly before 1 a.m. at the Forest Glen Estates Town Homes and Apartments, located in the 400 block of North 64th Terrace. When police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered the two victims. Emergency medical ...
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  • KCTV Kansas City: 2 men in their 20s killed in separate weekend shootings
  • KCTV Kansas City: Two shot, one killed overnight in KCK
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