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James Mercer

Case from Monroe, LA dated Jul 18, 2019

Victim Details

James Mercer Sr

Male

Black / African American

Monroe

LA

2019-07-18

36

James

Mercer

06/25/2026

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In the summer of 2019, a life was tragically cut short in Monroe, Louisiana. James Mercer Sr., a 36-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on July 18th of that year. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded on Flynn Street, sending ripples of concern through the local community.

Subsequent investigations by law enforcement painted a grim picture of the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting. It was determined that the violence erupted from a drug transaction that had taken ...
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  • UPDATE: Arrest made in Monroe shooting death at North 19th & Flynn
  • James Mercer Sr, age 36 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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