Melvin Faison Killed by Northampton County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
4794 Big Johns Store Road
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Deputies responded to a domestic assault call. Upon arrival, Pamela Faison told deputies that Melvin Faison, 59, had assaulted her. Deputies attempted to arrest Melvin Faison, but he pointed a gun at the deputies, and they retreated and set up a perimeter, police said. Faison left his home and pointed a handgun Sgt. Christopher Collier and Deputy Teodore Antunez Jr, who shot him. He went back in the home and died.

Victim's Name: Melvin Faison

Agency Responsible: Northampton County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 59

Race: White

Date of Death: July 29, 2016

County: Northampton

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1834

Geography: Rural

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