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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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Shawn Merritt
March 28, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Philadelphia
PA
2013-12-20
26
Shawn
Merritt
11/10/2025
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Does anyone have more information on Shawn Merritt's background or know how his family and friends a... ...Read More
06/16/2024
06/16/2024
Hey everyone, I’ve been diving deep into the details surrounding the tragic death of Shawn Merritt... ...Read More
09/13/2023
09/13/2023
I’ve been following the Shawn Merritt case, and something that's been on my mind lately is the imp... ...Read More
03/03/2023
03/03/2023
