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Melvin DeLong, age 28

Fatally shot on January 18, 2017 in Belcourt, North Dakota.

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One other person also died in this incident.

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  • Nickname:
    11 Marv
    3 Taz
    4 The Tazmanian Devil
    2 MEL
    1 Melmin
    2 Melly
    5 Uncle Marv
    1 melly mel, love u bro!
    1 Baby Bacco
  • Number of children:
    1 Melvin Elijah and Selena Ray❤ my loves..
  • Personality:
    6 funny, always joking around, respectful and a big heart
    6 He was definitely life of the party. Had everyone smiling ☺
    3 determined on what he wanted
    4 All around my gift from god! Every womans dream
    2 He was was so nice, and yes kind too.
    1 funny, respectful,big heart,very Loyal,love ya bro
    1 a young man who i thought the world of
    1 My uncle had a big heart. He always did everything he could for his loved ones.
    2 he loved his babies and his family, always there to cheer everybody up❤ilymgd
    1 thinking of you always happy Easter in heaven my cousin ❤️
  • Occupation:
    3 many talents
    1 mainly consruction
    3 being a great person, uncle, dad,brother, and most of all a solid human being
    1 best guy he could be
    1 always was a good time even on a bad day
    2 Musician
    1 He left before all his talents could be realized <3
    1 his talent was known by friends and family now his with god playing with our family we lost
    2 Playing guitar
    2 concrete magician
    1 rich men went to college, marv went to work..
  • Workplace:
    1 numerous job sites
    1 TNT concrete, JP hager enterprises, industrial builders inc.
  • Schools attended:
    1 he got his GED when he was 24yrs old
  • Comments:
    4 my nephew Melvin will always be loved and never be forgotten.
    9 i love you melvin and i miss you every day .
    6 I miss you so much..I gotta stay strong for you and not be a crybaby
    1 i think about you everyday my brother! the hurt never fades!
    2 Can still hear and see him.
    1 I feel you with me all the time. ik ur okay. Ily n imy melv.
    1 ik your standing next to me every step I take imysm fly high mgd
    2 Love You Bro Miss You Bunches <3, @}---
    1 was my friend
    4 ima get to the bottom of this baby brother! I know it wasn't cut
    1 I miss u so much Melvin. I love u
    2 I miss you so much uncle marv 💔
    4 The hurt still deep. I love and miss u so much baby brother!
    2 Love and miss you everyday uncle. ❤️
    1 Sorry for your loss @ Rev. 21:3,4 God says in the near future death
    1 Love you n miss you everyday !
    1 love and miss you melv... ❤
    1 I love you and miss you soo much, not a day goes by that I'm not thinking about you..
    1 I still talk to you every single day as if you never went away. Fly High Melvin!
    2 I will continue my walk of hell till I find u brother
    1 love and miss your hugs every time i seen you had the big smile and always you love me rip cuz
    1 miss you uncle❤️ watch over us🤞🏽
    1 i miss you
    1 ill miss n i will never forget the younger days love n miss u
    1 miss you brother
    1 6yrs later & it still hurts the same... Gone But Never Forgotten
    1 💔💔💔💔💔

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