Brandon Lee Melton's girlfriend was pregnant and leaving him. A friend was helping her move her stuff out of the house. The police officer who responded to the domestic violence call found the friend stabbed and bleeding and Melton astride his pregnant wife on the front lawn, stabbing her repeatedly. The officer fired one shot, hitting Melton in the head. He died several days later. Both women survived the attack. A Grand Jury declined to indict the officer.
Victim's Name: Brandon Lee Melton
Agency Responsible: Watauga Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: January 3, 2014
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Suburban