Transfer hearing date set for teen accused in ‘watermelon man’ killing
A hearing date in August could determine whether the minor accused of robbing and killing John Materna, aka Red the Watermelon Man, will be transferred to adult court. (The Daily Memphian file)
A hearing date next month could determine whether the teen accused of killing a local watermelon vendor will be transferred to adult court.
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crime Watermelon Man John Materna The Heights Memphis Police DepartmentAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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