Anthony Merriett

Death by Force

Anthony Merriett, a 55-year-old African American man from Philadelphia, PA, was tragically murdered on March 29, 2021. Merriett was working on a film about gun violence prevention when he was fatally shot outside a residence on the 1900 block of Page Street in Strawberry Mansion. He was shot multiple times and later died at Temple University Hospital.

At the time of his death, Merriett was retrieving production equipment from his van. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and no ...Read More

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