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Firing in Street Ends in Death and Arrest
In a chaotic scene near Twenty Eighth Street Northwest Robert H Melson, a 29 year old Black man, was shot five times and died after a pursuit by a crowd of about 100. Detective O Brien and Policeman Scanlon arrested the shooter at the scene. he faced assault charges. Separate reports note Rosa Dunmire died k i l ling from a fall at her home and Arthur Lewis, a Vienna farmer, hanged himself in police custody.
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Twentynéth
Robert H Melson
Twenty Fifth Street
Fey
Nelson
Rosa Dunmire
Franklin Dunmire
Eighth Street
Nevitt
William T Wood
Casualty Hospital
Dundre
Pennsylvania
Arthur Lewis
Virginia
Arthur Lewie
Vienna
Fairfax County
Seventh Precinct
Frank Elgin
Friendship Heights
Lewis
Schneider
Randle Highlands
Paave
Detroit
Denis F . Moore
Thomas Sidwell
Friends Select School
Patrick O Brien
Yesteiay
First Precinct
James F