Death by Cop 2022-2024
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Melvin Porter
Gender : Male
Age : 52
Race : Black
Date : 08/23/2022
Location : 14717 N. US Highway 59
City : Splendora
County : Montgomery
State : Texas
Agency : Houston Police Department
Officer(s) :S. Duvall, D. Inocencio, J. Luna, A. Lopez
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Houston PD responded to a call about a woman who had allegedly been kidnapped. Police found the pair and allege that Porter was “reaching for” an object. Police shot and killed him. It is unknown whether he was ever a armed or a threat to police.
