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On February 11, 2023, 29-year-old Houston resident and father of two, Marcus Mercado, was fatally shot near a convenience store at 9834 Meadowglen Lane. Witnesses reported that Mercado approached Michael Coates, then 20, leading to a heated argument. During the confrontation, Coates drew a pistol and shot Mercado multiple times. Surveillance footage revealed that after Mercado fell, Coates stood over him and fired additional shots to his head before fleeing the scene on foot.
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Marcus Mercado
Male
Black / African American
Houston
TX
2023-02-11
29
Marcus
Mercado
11/23/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I'm feeling such a mix of emotions after reading about Marcus Mercado’s tragic death. The part tha... ...Read More
04/27/2024
04/27/2024
I’ve been following the Marcus Mercado case and can't help but think about the 75-year-old woman a... ...Read More
03/28/2024
03/28/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the surveillance footage and the impact it must have had on both th... ...Read More
09/16/2023
09/16/2023
