Jalen Deanthony Merriweather

Murdered
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On February 9, 2018, 18-year-old Jalen Deanthony Merriweather, a standout basketball player at Holt High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was tragically killed while defending his sister during a violent altercation. The incident occurred at the Broadmoore Gardens Apartments, where Merriweather intervened to protect his sister from her ex-boyfriend, Donald Robertson. Robertson had arrived at the apartment complex to confront his ex-girlfriend about their child, and during the confrontation, he beg ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jalen Deanthony Merriweather

    Male

    Black / African American

    Tuscaloosa

    AL

    2018-02-09

    18

    Jalen

    Deanthony Merriweather

    Yes

    11/24/2024

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    I am devastated to hear about the tragic loss of Jalen. He was such a kind and caring soul, and I am... ...Read More
    12/07/2024
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