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Carl Wallace Mertes

Case from North-miami, FL dated Nov 05, 1980

Victim Details

Carl Wallace Mertes

Male

White / Caucasian

North-miami

FL

1980-11-05

41

Carl

Wallace Mertes

07/13/2026

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Carl Wallace Mertes, a 41-year-old police officer with the North Miami Police Department, tragically lost his life on November 5, 1980. Officer Mertes was on patrol when he responded to a call to back up another officer who was making an arrest at a nearby park around 3 a.m. Upon arrival, the suspect fled, prompting Officer Mertes to pursue him. After catching the suspect and attempting to handcuff him, the suspect produced a handgun and shot Officer Mertes in the neck and under his arm. Despite ...
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