Iran Jermeal Hedrington, 19, was shot multiple times and died at the scene on the night of August 18, 2025, in an alley near Martin Luther King Jr. Way and West 19th Street in Merced, California. Officers were called just after 9 p.m.; police later specified the location as the 300 block, including 314 W. 19th Street, and gave the time as about 9:26 p.m. Detectives said a confrontation between several people and Hedrington preceded the shooting and that lifesaving efforts failed.

Investigators described the killing as gang-related and sought multiple suspects in the days after the slaying. Merced police later identified two men, Jalyl Slatton, 22, and Elijah Garcia, 19, and publicized arrests and tips requests as the inquiry continued. The department said the case remained active while detectives worked canvassing, surveillance and interviews in the corridor where alleys meet busy streets.

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