DeQuon Shaqual Maurice Merriweather, a 25-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on May 17, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. in the parking lot of a McDonald's on Bardstown Road. Merriweather was discovered by Sixth Division officers with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The investigation into the shooting revealed that it was not a random act of violence; Merriweather was the intended target. Authorities identified Davion Harris, a 20-year-old acquaintance of Merriweather, as the suspect. According to reports, the two men were engaged in a verbal altercation that escalated, culminating in Harris allegedly shooting Merriweather in the neck. Following the shooting, Harris reportedly went to his job at a White Castle. Surveillance footage from his workplace captured him wearing the same clothing as at the time of the incident.
Davion Harris was subsequently arrested and charged with the murder of DeQuon Shaqual Maurice Merriweather. He was booked into Louisville Metro Corrections, and his bond was set at $250,000. The community was urged to come forward with any information that could assist in the investigation and help bring justice to Merriweather's family.
