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Jeremiah Jerry Pryor

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 2017, the life of 18-year-old Jeremiah 'Jerry' Pryor was tragically cut short in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. On the afternoon of August 9th, Pryor was at the Merrill Community Center, a place he frequented and where he had come to share some good news with a former teacher about his new job at McDonald's. An argument erupted between Pryor and another 18-year-old, Alexis Reed, in the parking lot of the community center.

The verbal altercation escalated with devastating speed. Wi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jeremiah Jerry Pryor

    Male

    Black / African American

    Pine Bluff

    AR

    2017-08-09

    18

    Jeremiah

    Jerry Pryor

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone,
    I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the fact that Jeremiah tried to run ... ...Read More
    10/26/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the community's response to Jeremiah Pryor's tragic death. I came across... ...Read More
    04/20/2024
    I've been following the case of Jeremiah "Jerry" Pryor closely, and one thing that stands out to me ... ...Read More
    01/28/2024
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