Henderson officers in Albertsons shooting are identified

Friday, Nov. 16, 2012 | 4:45 p.m.

The officers involved in the Wednesday night shooting of Jake Goldsborough in an Albertsons grocery store have been identified by Henderson Police. The SWAT officers who shot Goldsborough were Sgt. Todd Wellman, who has worked for Henderson Police since 1990, officer Ritch Melchert, a Henderson Police officer since 1997, and officer Wavie Reed, who has worked for Henderson Police since 2000, the department said in a release. They are all on routine paid administrative leave while the shooting is under investigation. Goldsborough, who has prior arrests in three states, remained in critical condition Thursday at Sunrise Hospital, a day after ...

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By Bob635

Nov. 16, 2012

5:43 p.m.

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We now know the names of the three "hot dogs".

What we don't know is how many people they have shot or abused in the past.

How many times they have abused people during arrest and how many times they have been accused of police brutality.
By VegasGuy78 (Joseph Farrar)

Nov. 16, 2012

7:10 p.m.

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Whatever happened with Wavie Reed who was off duty and killed a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk? Anyone know?
By VegasGuy78 (Joseph Farrar)

Nov. 16, 2012

7:15 p.m.

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Nevermind, I answered my own question. He was sentenced apparently he is appealing the decision. Anyone know what the sentence was since the News hasn't reported it that I have found? http://hmc.cityofhenderson.com/pa/pages/...