Mellone was pursued in connected with a robbery in Revere. Mellone allegedly used his vehicle to pin a Revere officer outsid ehis cruiser. The Lynn officer fired his gun, killing Mellone.
Agency: Lynn Police Department
Motive: Suspect (robbery)
Confrontation Type: Violent Crime
Service Call: No
Body Camera: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: John Mellone
Death Date: November 2, 2020
County: Essex
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Washington Post Database ID: 6280