Tyrone Mercer

Murdered
Case Description
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On December 17, 2017, 55-year-old Tyrone Mercer was found fatally shot near 97 Van Block Avenue in Hartford, Connecticut. Deputy Chief Brian Foley confirmed that Mercer suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Hartford Police Major Crimes Division initiated an investigation into the incident.

Mercer was a resident of Hartford, born on July 30, 1962, in Bronx, New York, to Herbert and Augusta (Whitehead) Mercer. He was described as good-hearted and ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tyrone Mercer

    Male

    Hartford

    CT

    2017-12-17

    55

    Tyrone

    Mercer

    01/01/2025

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    09/20/2024
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    05/22/2024
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