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Melvin Vinson

Case from Milwaukee , WI dated Dec 02, 2017

Victim Details

Melvin Vinson

Male

Milwaukee

WI

2017-12-02

54

Melvin

Vinson

08/02/2026

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On a cold December evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of 54-year-old Melvin Vinson was tragically cut short. On December 2, 2017, Vinson was shot near 95th and Allyn Streets. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m., shattering the quiet of the neighborhood.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and Vinson was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, the single gunshot wound proved to be fatal. Melvin Vinson, ...
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  • Photos of Mr. Melvin Vinson | Serenity Funeral Home
  • Milwaukee Homicide Database | Journal Sentinel
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