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Anthony Merriett

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 29, 2021

Victim Details

Anthony Merriett

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2021-03-29

55

Anthony

Merriett

07/02/2026

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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 ...
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  • 6abc Philadelphia: Man shot and killed while working on video about Philly gun violence
  • Man shot and killed while working on video about Philly gun violence
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