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Case Description
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On December 4, 2020, 20-year-old Daniel Lamar Merit, a resident of Century, Florida, was fatally shot in Jackson, Alabama. The incident occurred near a McDonald's parking lot, where Merit was in a vehicle with his college roommate, 20-year-old Gordon Kolby Marks. Authorities reported that the two were engaged in "gun play" when the firearm discharged, resulting in Merit's death. Investigators indicated that alcohol was involved in the incident.
Following the shooting, Marks was arrested ...Read More
Following the shooting, Marks was arrested ...Read More
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Daniel Merit
Male
Black / African American
Jackson
AL
2020-12-04
20
Daniel
Merit
Yes
11/04/2025



