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Luis E. Melendez
United States · Aged 25 · Died 04/27/2006
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With a history of stealing car, Melendez carjacked a two-door Cadillac from a 68-year-old victim about 2 p.m. In about two hours officers had him located and surrounded. When Melendez began ramming police vehicles in an attempt to escape, he was fatally shot in busy traffic.
Alleged responsible partyOrange County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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