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Mercer Roy

Case from Seattle, WA dated Aug 13, 2022

Victim Details

Mercer Roy

Male

White / Caucasian

Seattle

WA

2022-08-13

32

Mercer

Roy

06/25/2026

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A late-night game of basketball at Seattle's Cal Anderson Park on August 13, 2022, turned deadly for Mercer Roy, a 32-year-old male and father. Friends and family remember him as a devoted basketball player who frequented the park's courts almost daily. On this particular night, an argument erupted on the court, escalating to a tragic and fatal conclusion. The dispute, which began as a verbal disagreement between players, ended when a third individual produced a semi-automatic rifle.

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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Friends identify victim of Cal Anderson Park shooting as 32-year-old father
  • king5.com: 9 people shot in 5 separate shootings throughout King County overnight
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    Has anyone else heard about the events leading up to Mercer's tragic death at Cal Anderson Park? It'... ...Read More
    05/27/2024
    Has anyone else been following the case of Mercer Roy? It's so distressing to see such a senseless l... ...Read More
    03/08/2024
    I wanted to talk about the role of community basketball in Mercer’s case. It’s devastating to th... ...Read More
    05/28/2023
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