Shawn Merritt

Murdered
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Shawn Merritt, a 26-year-old male, was fatally shot in a double shooting incident on December 20, 2013, in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia. The shooting occurred at around 8:36 p.m. on the 5500 block of Lansdowne Avenue. Merritt was struck in both the head and chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim, a 24-year-old male, was also shot in the arm and leg but survived and was reported to be in stable condition at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
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  • Double Shooting – Killed – Shawn Merritt (Philadelphia, PA)

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    Victim Details

    Shawn Merritt

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Philadelphia

    PA

    2013-12-20

    26

    Shawn

    Merritt

    10/30/2024


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    Shawn Merritt was an African-American/Black Male, 26 years old at the time of his disappearance. He ... ...Read More
    08/13/2023
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