Melanie Jones
Name: Melanie Jones
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 12/21/2001
Location: 10 block Teardrop Lane
Newport News, Virginia, 23608
County: Newport News City
Agency: Newport News Police Department
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Intended Use of Force: Deadly force
Media summary: A Newport News police officer shot and killed Melanie Jones after she ignored orders to drop the gun she was holding. Officers were responding to a loud music complaint.
Unique ID: 22286
News article: Link
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