It happened on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017 when Specialist Melendez was meeting friends in Raleigh while on leave. He volunteered to be a designated driver for the group returning to Fort Bragg.
Man killed in shooting outside Raleigh condos identified
While walking to his car in the early hours of Wednesday morning, Melendez was shot and killed in the 2200 block of Raven Road in Raleigh outside an apartment complex.
Anyone with information concerning this case is urged to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at 919-834-4357 or the State Bureau of Investigation at 919-662-4500.
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