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Leric Merriweather

Case from Edgefield, SC dated Jun 06, 2015

Victim Details

Name

Leric Merriweather

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Edgefield

State

SC

Date Of Death

2015-06-06

Age At Death

29

First Name

Leric

Last Name

Merriweather

Last Updated

07/11/2026

Case Description

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On a summer day in Edgefield, South Carolina, 29-year-old Leric Merriweather was enjoying a cookout with his family, including his two young sons. The gathering on June 6, 2015, took an unfortunate turn when a verbal dispute broke out. Merriweather asked everyone involved in the altercation, including a man named Montrell Deshawn Troutman, to leave his property.

Later that evening, the conflict escalated dramatically. Around 8:45 p.m., approximately four hours after the initial argument, ...

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NBC26.tv: 29-year old dead after shooting in Edgefield, shooter turns himself in

Man from Miami sentenced to 40 years for killing a local Edgefield ...

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