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Family of Dontae Melton Jr. to file wrongful death lawsuit

Medical examiner ruled his death a homicide after police encounter

Questions raised over delayed medical response and police actions

Lawsuit may also target failures in emergency communication system

The family of Dontae Melton Jr., a Baltimore man who died after an encounter with police in June amid a behavioral health crisis, plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department .

The decision to sue came after the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Melton’s death to be a homicide. The Baltimore Banner first reported the finding by the medical examiner last week; other news organizations confirmed it, but the OCME has not released its full investigation

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