James Mercer

Death by Force

James Mercer Sr., a 36-year-old African American male from Monroe, Louisiana, tragically died on July 18, 2019. His death was the result of a violent altercation that stemmed from a drug deal gone wrong. According to reports, Mercer was found shot in the head and with lacerations on the back of his head in the backyard of a home on Flynn Street. A witness claimed to have heard several gunshots and saw Rodrigues Bynum, a 29-year-old, walking with a handgun shortly after.

Bynum was later ar ...Read More

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