Off-duty Greenville Police Officer Timothy Greene was shopping at Academy Sports in Greenville when a person told him a man was shoplifting. Greene confronted David Melton outside the store, a fight began, and the man allegedly attacked Greene with a knife. Greene shot and killed Melton.
Victim's Name: David Melton
Agency Responsible: Greenville Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: January 2, 2018
County: Pitt
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Suburban