Malek Dayvon Mercer

Death by Force

In the early moments of a summer morning in Washington, D.C., a senseless act of violence cut short the life of 15-year-old Malek Dayvon Mercer. On June 16, 2015, the Ballou High School student, a Black male, was shot and killed on the 2800 block of 28th Street, SE. The events leading to his tragic death began at a bus stop, where an insignificant exchange escalated into a fatal encounter.

The incident started with a comment about Mercer's designer belt made by 26-year-old Derryck Decuir. ...Read More

Washington Post: Teen’s designer belt caught the eye of a would-be robber, and the crime turned deadly, prosecutors say

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