Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

John Melo

Name: John Melo
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 05/17/2012
Location: South 33rd Street and Shortridge Ave.
San Jose, California, 95116
County: Santa Clara
Agency: California Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Bystander John Melo died hours after he was wedged between two cars during a series of crashes involving a car fleeing the CHP.
Unique ID: 11346

News article: Link






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