Melissa Ventura Killed by Yuma County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
800 S Avenue C
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies went to Ventura's home on a domestic call and knocked on the door. Ventura opened the door with a knife in hand and immediately began attacking them. She was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Melissa Ventura

Agency Responsible: Yuma County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Female

Age: 24

Race: Hispanic

Date of Death: July 5, 2016

County: Yuma

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1695

Geography: Suburban

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