In February 2024, Iraq War veteran Steven Melvin, 42, pulled into his Lake Wylie apartment complex and was met by Deputy Kyle Brogden with his weapon drawn and aimed directly at him.
A Flock Safety license plate reader had flagged Melvin’s black BMW sedan as a stolen vehicle. The camera misread one letter on his South Carolina tag, matching it to a stolen dark-colored BMW.
Brogden ordered Melvin to kneel with his hands over his head. He remained there for more than five minutes while deputies awaited backup and verified his information…