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Melvin Jacobs, a 23-year-old man, was fatally shot on May 19, 2012, in Chicago. The incident took place in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side of the city. Jacobs was one of five individuals shot during a particularly violent weekend, and he succumbed to his wounds later. The shooting left two other fatalities, Joseph Owens, 25, and Dwayne Billingsley, 35. The violence that weekend was severe, with at least 22 people injured in various incidents throughout Chicago, highlighting a ...Read More
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Melvin Jacobs
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Chicago
IL
2012-05-19
22
Melvin
Jacobs
11/16/2025
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I came across the story of Melvin Jacobs' tragic death, and it's a stark reminder of the pressing is... ...Read More
06/09/2024
06/09/2024
I was reading about Melvin Jacobs and the tragic weekend in Chicago back in May 2012. It got me thin... ...Read More
07/21/2023
07/21/2023
