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John Jay Niebuhr

Gender : Male

Age : 40

Race : White

Date : 06/28/2024

Location : Unknown

City : Melbourne

County : Brevard

State : Florida

Agency : Melbourne Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after trespassing

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/28/2024, Melbourne Police officers tracked John Jay Niebuhr, 40, to a hotel parking lot in Melbourne, Florida, following an incident at Orlando Airport where he allegedly attempted to board a plane without a ticket and was turned away by airline staff. Police stated they found Niebuhr sitting in his vehicle with a dog inside. According to police, they saw a gun in the vehicle, which they claim prompted them to shoot and kill Niebuhr. The dog in the vehicle was unharmed and taken into the care of animal services.
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Police have not provided details about the specific actions Niebuhr allegedly took that led them to open fire. Body-worn camera (BWC) footage, if available, has not been released to corroborate their account. Questions remain about whether Niebuhr posed an immediate threat or whether any de-escalation tactics were attempted.
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The Melbourne Police Department has announced an internal investigation into the shooting, but further details, including the officers’ names and the precise location of the incident, have not been disclosed.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 12/03/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/brevard-county/john-niebuhr-police-shooting-melbourne-airport-2024-20240628-story.html
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2024/06/28/man-shot-by-police-after-trespassing-at-orlando-airport/
https://www.wesh.com/article/john-niebuhr-melbourne-police-shooting-dog-unharmed/32783947