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Melvin A. Perkins Jr.

Death by Force
Case Description
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Melvin A. Perkins Jr., 32, a Black man from Milwaukee, was killed on September 14, 2022. That Wednesday evening, just after sunset, police were called to the neighborhood near North 19th Street and West Keefe Avenue, where they found a 32-year-old Milwaukee man fatally shot. The call came in around 7:15 p.m., and the scene quickly drew investigators and neighbors to the block as officers worked to secure the area and begin piecing together what had happened. Early dispatches and local reporting ...Read More
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  • Milwaukee Homicide Database | Journal Sentinel
  • CBS58: Milwaukee police investigate fatal shooting near 19th and Keefe
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    Victim Details

    Melvin A. Perkins Jr.

    Male

    Black / African American

    Milwaukee

    WI

    2022-09-14

    32

    Melvin

    A. Perkins Jr.

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
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    07/09/2024
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    01/18/2024
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