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Melvin Holland
United States · Aged 20 · Died 07/12/2001
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Holland was the passenger in a stolen car pulled over by police. During the traffic stop Holland and the driver approached the police and made threatening gestures. Although the driver was armed and Holland was not, Holland was fatally shot in the stomach. Police later said the shooting might have been accidental.
Alleged responsible partyOrange County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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