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Yemerson Melendez
United States · Aged 16 · Died 12/01/2019
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Deputies responded to a burglary call, and two deputies spotted a car leaving the area and pursued it. The driver, Yemerson Melendez, crashed the other and then sped away, reportedly running over over a deputy's foot. The other crashed again, and the driver and passenger attempted to flee. Melendez reportedly failed to comply with a deputy's orders and pulled a firearm. A deputy shot and killed him.
Alleged responsible partySt. Lucie County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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