Chris Mellon Killed by Scottsdale Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
Pinaccle Peak Rd. and N. Dobson Rd.
Mapping Police Violence:

Scottsdale police responded to a home where people reported a woman's husband was "acting erratically," armed with a gun and threatening his family. Mellon was seen by officers on the roof of the home, allegedly armed with a gun and pointed it at police. Two officers shot and killed Mellon.

Agency: Scottsdale Police Department

Motive: Domestic Disturbance-family

Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance

Service Call: Yes

Body Camera: No

Official Disposition: Pending investigation

Victim Name: Chris Mellon

Death Date: November 11, 2020

County: Maricopa

Geography: Suburban

Gender: Male

Age: 61

Race: Unknown race

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not Fleeing

Washington Post Database ID: 6301

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