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Verlon M. Johnson
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Gender
Male
Age
29 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
05/17/2002
Location
3424 Deerwood Road Richmond VA 23234 Chesterfield
Cause of Death
Deadly force
Richmond officer David D. Melvin was found not guilty of second-degree murder and lesser charges after three trials. Melvin was charged with killing Verlon M. Johnson. Melvin testified at all three trials that he thought Johnson had a gun when police came to his house to arrest him for firearms violations.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Richmond Police Department
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