Huntington Police officers responded to a disturbance where they found a man actively destroying property around the neighborhood. Officers began pursuing the man and exchanged gunfire, resulting in the death of the man.
Agency: Huntington Police Department, Huntington County Sheriff's Department
Motive: Erratic behavior/disturbance
Confrontation Type: Mental Health/Welfare Check
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Matthew T. Melzoni
Death Date: December 13, 2020
County: Huntington
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6413