Yemerson Melendez Killed by St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
900 Boston Ave
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies responded to a burglary call, and two deputies spotted a car leaving the area and pursued it. The driver, Yemerson Melendez, crashed the vehicle and then sped away, reportedly running over over a deputy's foot. The vehicle crashed again, and the driver and passenger attempted to flee. Melendez reportedly failed to comply with a deputy's orders and pulled a firearm. A deputy shot and killed him.

Victim's Name: Yemerson Melendez

Agency Responsible: St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 16

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: December 1, 2019

County: St. Lucie

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun and vehicle

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Other

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 5233

Geography: Suburban

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