Police were investigating some stolen vehicles. When they approached Meltz, he pulled an unidentified weapon and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Alexander Meltz
Agency Responsible: Colorado State Patrol, Wheat Ridge Police Department, Lakewood Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: White
Date of Death: March 14, 2017
County: Adams
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2423
Geography: Suburban