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Pierre Peedy Mercer

Case from Washington, DC dated May 22, 2019

Victim Details

Pierre Peedy Mercer

Male

Black / African American

Washington

DC

2019-05-22

33

Pierre

Peedy Mercer

07/19/2026

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In the early afternoon of a Wednesday in Washington, D.C., the life of Pierre Peedy Mercer, a 33-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short. On May 22, 2019, at approximately 12:48 p.m., in the 2300 block of Shannon Place, Southeast, Mercer was approached and shot multiple times in a brazen daylight attack. The location of the shooting was particularly jarring, occurring near Savoy Elementary School.

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  • Homicide Victim: Pierre Mercer | mpdc
  • Homicide: 2300 Block of Shannon Place, Southeast | mpdc
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    It’s incredibly distressing to hear about the tragic loss of Pierre “Peedy” Mercer, especially... ...Read More
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