Louis Mercer

Death by Force

Louis Lafayette Mercer, a 62-year-old white male, was brutally murdered in El Cajon, California, on June 20, 1965. Mercer was attacked in his apartment during a violent burglary that also left his 57-year-old wife, Lola Mercer, severely injured. The assailant struck Mercer more than 20 times with a wrench, causing massive head trauma that led to his death. Lola Mercer was sexually assaulted and suffered brain damage from the attack. Her screams alerted neighbors, who intervened and likely saved ...Read More

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