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Terry Lee Melancon Jr.

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Aug 10, 2005

Victim Details

Terry Lee Melancon, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Baton-rouge

LA

2005-08-10

31

Terry

Lee Melancon Jr.

06/25/2026

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In the late summer of 2005, a dedicated 31-year-old male Baton Rouge Police Detective named Terry Lee Melancon Jr. was involved in a narcotics investigation that would tragically end his life. On August 10th, Detective Melancon, along with two other officers, arrived at the home of a suspected drug dealer to execute a search warrant. When the occupant of the residence refused to allow them entry, the officers were forced to make their way inside.

As soon as they breached the entrance, the ...
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