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Melvin Watkins
United States · Aged 54 · Died 09/14/2019
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Deadly force
Deputy James Hammett responding to a disturbance call shot and killed Melvin Watkins after contacting him. The deputy reportedly blocked in Watkins car and then got out of his patrol other and shot and killed the unarmed Watkins in the view of family members.
Alleged responsible partyEast Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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