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Melvin V. TayTay Dees

Case from Seattle, WA dated Sep 24, 2014

Victim Details

Melvin V. TayTay Dees

Male

Black / African American

Seattle

WA

2014-09-24

22

Melvin

V. TayTay Dees

06/20/2026

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In the heart of Seattle, a brazen daytime shooting shattered the morning calm on September 24, 2014, claiming the life of 22-year-old Melvin V. "TayTay" Dees, a Black male who had recently relocated to the city from Minnesota. The tragic event unfolded at approximately 10:40 a.m. in the busy Pioneer Square neighborhood, near the intersection of Second Avenue and Yesler Way. Dees was standing outside when a male suspect approached and fired multiple shots, striking him several times, including in ...
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  • The Seattle Times: Man gets 20 years in 2014 fatal shooting near Seattle’s Pioneer Square
  • The Seattle Times: Man, 19, charged with fatal Pioneer Square shooting
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