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Gregory Melvin

United States · Aged 26 · Died 10/16/2002
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Gregory Melvin drowned after leading police on a 20-minute car chase that began in Linwood and ended four towns to the north. Police were chasing him because of a purse theft. He jumped off the Nacote Creek Bridge.

Alleged responsible partyEgg Harbor Township Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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