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