Brandon Lee Melton Killed by Watauga Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
6400 Patsy Lane
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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

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