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Victor Melendez
Gender : Male
Age : 33
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 12/17/2022
Location : Highway 198+Road 196
City : Exeter
County : Tulare
State : California
Agency : Woodlake PD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Domestic violence call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Woodlake PD responded to a domestic violence call. Resident Menendez fled in a GMC and was hunted down by police. Police allege that he “refused commands” and was shot and killed. At the time he fled, the crisis was over and it is not clear why he was pursued with deadly force after the event was over.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://abc30.com/exeter-suspect-shot-and-killed-identified-law-enforcement-shooting/12589672/
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/crime/article270236512.html
