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Herbert Meyers Jr.

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Mar 22, 2015

Victim Details

Herbert Meyers Jr.

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2015-03-22

54

Herbert

Meyers Jr.

06/26/2026

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In the quiet neighborhood of Gentilly, New Orleans, the life of 54-year-old Herbert Meyers Jr. came to a violent end on the evening of March 22, 2015. The initial accounts of his death painted a chaotic and terrifying picture, one that would soon become clouded with suspicion and ultimately lead to a stunning arrest.

Herbert Meyers III, the victim's son, placed a frantic call to the police, reporting a home invasion. He told investigators that he had arrived at his father's residence to f ...
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  • NOLA.com: Gentilly man pleads not guilty to murdering his father
  • NOLA.com: Son fired 17 shots from AK-47 in New Orleans father's slaying, police say
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