On a late summer day in New Orleans, what began as a routine workout for Christopher 'MERK' Joshua Mercadal ended in a tragedy that has left his family and community searching for answers. The 33-year-old man was exercising at the Aaaarchitect Institute, located in the 3900 block of Howard Avenue on the edge of the Gert Town neighborhood, on Monday, August 27, 2018. In a sudden act of violence, he was shot to death inside the facility. First responders arrived to find him, and he was pronounced
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