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Kyle Melendez
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Gender
Male
Age
26 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
03/16/2005
Location
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Reno NV 89502 Washoe
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Melendez reportedly robbed the smoke shop on Second Street east of downtown around 3 p.m. Wednesday and fled on foot through the neighborhood on tribal land, authorities said. In a written statement, the tribe said Melendez was shot after threatening the officer with a knife in the back yard of a nearby home.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Washoe Tribal Police Department
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