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Marietta Julieze Matthews

Death by Force
Case Description
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On February 7, 2021, Marietta Julieze Matthews, a 26-year-old woman, tragically lost her life in a murder-suicide incident in Dallas, TX. The incident occurred at the Summerwood Cove Apartments in the 9800 block of Summerwood Circle. Matthews was in a relationship with Nathan Rashad James, a 24-year-old man, and they lived together in the apartment.

The tragic events unfolded when James fatally shot Matthews and her 55-year-old mother, Tamiko Geniece Merriwether, before turning the gun o ...Read More
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  • DPD Beat: Homicide at 9821 Summerwood Circle
  • wfaa.com: 'It was like three gunshots': Officials identify 2 women, man found dead in NE Dallas apartment
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    Victim Details

    Marietta Julieze Matthews

    Female

    Black / African American

    Dallas

    TX

    2021-02-07

    26

    Marietta

    Julieze Matthews

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's absolutely gut-wrenching to read about what happened to Marietta and her loved ones. As we lear... ...Read More
    02/12/2025
    Has anyone else looked into Nathan's history to see if there were warning signs leading up to this t... ...Read More
    12/28/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been reading up on the tragic events surrounding Marietta Matthews and keep think... ...Read More
    12/23/2023
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