Melvin Stevens

Melvin Stevens was a 28-year-old man who was unintentionally shot to death near his home on Dunn Loring Road (now Old Gallows Road) late on the night of October 5, 1931.[1][2][3]

Stevens was part of a party that included his brothers John and David and Constable Ben Runyon who were searching for the culprit that had been shooting at Stevens' house and that of a neighbor, Arthur J. Shugar when he was struck by a shotgun blast.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Fairfax Man is Murdered by often Foiled Assassin." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 1. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Oct 06 1931. Web. 13 Feb. 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Accident Possible in Stevens Death." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 4. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Oct 07 1931. Web. 13 Feb. 2012.
  3. ↑ "Stevens Slaying Called Accident." The Washington Post (1923-1954): 7. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Washington Post (1877-1995). Oct 08 1931. Web. 13 Feb. 2012.