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Robert David Melton ("Dave")
- Jul. 19, 2016 -
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(29269)
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Resided: |
KS, USA
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Born: | Sep. 07, 1969 |
Fallen: | Jul. 19, 2016 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 46 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Kansas City Police Dept. - KS
700 Minnesota Ave Kansas, KS
66101 USA (913)573-6000 |
County: | Wyandotte |
Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Captain |
Sworn Date: | 1990 |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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Badge: | 1799 |
On The Job: |
26 years
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Duties: | Assigned to Operations |
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Bio: Captain Melton was a 1988 graduate of Fairfield High School, Landgon, Kansas and received his Bachelors of Arts Degree from Mid America Nazarene University. Dave served in the Kansas Army National Guard as an enlisted soldier from 1986 to 1997. He was then commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the KSARNG and served as an officer from 1997 until his retirement in 2012. He served in Iraq with the Field Artillery Brigade and Afghanistan with ADT #3 and was awarded the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service, Army Commendation, Achievement, Iraqi Campaign, Afghanistan Campaign, NATO Afghanistan Service Medals and the Combat Action Badge.
Dave served with the Wyandotte County Sheriff Department from 1990-1999. He joined the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department December 27, 1999. He was promoted Sergeant in 2006, the rank of Captain in 2015 and currently served as Captain in the Bureau of Operations and was a member of the Honor Guard. |
Survived by: |
Girlfriend - Other (expecting child)
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Kansas City,
KS
USA
Tue. Jul. 19, 2016
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Summary: |
Captain Dave Melton was shot and killed while searching for an armed subject who had fled from other officers who had responded to a shots fired call at approximately 2:00 pm.
As officers arrived on scene several subjects exited the vehicle they were in and fled on foot. One of the men was apprehended immediately. Officers began searching the area for the other subjects. Captain Melton was fatally shot when he encountered one of the men near the intersection of 22nd Street and Haskell Avenue.
Two subjects were taken into custody and additional subjects remain at large.
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Last Updated: Jul. 29, 2016 |
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