John Edward Meredith Jr., a 40-year-old African American from Fort Worth, Texas, was murdered on July 4, 2021. He was a husband, father, brother and owner of Supreme Styles Barber Shop and Supreme Styles Watersports. The case drew intense local attention and investigators said the killing fit a larger pattern of violence in the area.

Law enforcement arrested several people in connection with the murder; charges included murder and dismemberment. The matter proceeded to trial, and a jury imposed the death sentence on one of the individuals found responsible. Meredith’s family and community followed the proceedings closely as the case moved through the courts.

John Meredith’s businesses and the memories of family and friends are cited as part of his legacy.