Elder Melgar, 42

Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 09, 2020

Agencies: Green Bay Police Department Wisconsin

Cause of death: Shooting


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Last updated: almost 4 years ago

Overview

According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Green Bay Police killed Elder Melgar, 42.

The DOJ says officers from the Green Bay Police Department were called to the 2800 block of University Avenue for a report of shots fired on Saturday morning.

When officers arrived, they say Melgar discharged a firearm toward another individual.

Two officers, identified as Officer Roman Trimberger, and Officer Nicholas Walvort, with five and seven years of law enforcement experience respectively,discharged their weapons toward Melgar.

Officials say Melgar died at the scene from his injuries.

No one else was injured during the incident.