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Gregory Merritt

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated Jan 15, 2023

Victim Details

Gregory Merritt

Male

Black / African American

Jacksonville

FL

2023-01-15

63

Gregory

Merritt

Yes

07/07/2026

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Gregory Joel Merritt, 63, tragically lost his life on January 15, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida, as a victim of a violent triple homicide. Merritt and two others, including Uneeda Hardy, his wife, and a family friend, were found deceased in their home following a shooting incident. This devastating event stemmed from a family dispute involving their grandson, Ja-Darrius Jones, who was arrested shortly afterward and charged with second-degree murder. Reports indicated that the couple had lived i ...
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  • Action News Jax: Grandparents killed by grandson in triple murder, family member says
  • WJXT: 18-year-old accused of 2nd-degree murder after 3 people found dead in North Jacksonville
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    I just can't stop thinking about the impact this has had on the Jacksonville commun... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Gregory Joel Merritt and can’t get the d... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about how Gregory Merritt and Uneeda Hardy were such pillars in their com... ...Read More
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