Salaythis Melvin Killed by James Montiel

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
8001 S Orange Blossom Trail Ste 1302
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies approached a group of four people in the parking lot outside Dick's Sporting Goods. One of the people was allegedly wanted on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was a person of interest in a shooting that happened three weeks prior in the Pine Hills neighborhood. Salaythis Melvin ran and a deputy shot him in the back, killing him.

Killer: James Montiel

Agency: Orange County Sheriff's Office

Motive: Warrant (possession of firearm by convicted felon) and Other (person of interest in shooting)

Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense

Service Call: No

Body Camera: Yes

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Salaythis Melvin

Death Date: August 7, 2020

County: Orange

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Male

Age: 22

Race: Black

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Foot

Washington Post Database ID: 6055

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