There are 5 article(s) tagged John Materna:

• March 2024

  • Teen accused of killing local watermelon vendor posts bond

    Demarion Tackett, 16, is accused of killing John Materna. He posted his $100,000 bond that was set by Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon on Feb. 7. 

    By Aarron Fleming March 29, 2024

• December 2023

  • Transfer hearing ‘on hold’ for teen accused in death of local watermelon vendor

    Prosecutors with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said during a hearing Monday, Dec. 4, that law enforcement is still looking for the person who killed John Materna.

    By Aarron Fleming December 05, 2023

• July 2023

  • Transfer hearing date set for teen accused in ‘watermelon man’ killing

    A hearing date next month could determine whether the teen accused of killing a local watermelon vendor will be transferred to adult court. 

    By Aarron Fleming July 25, 2023

• June 2023

  • Teen charged in death of ‘watermelon man’

    John Materna, 76, died on Monday, May 29, two weeks after he was shot during a May 15 robbery while selling watermelons at Homer Street and Wayne Avenue in The Heights neighborhood.

    By Julia Baker June 15, 2023

  • DA seeks adult transfer for teen accused in killing of ‘watermelon man’

    Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said during a press conference June 6 that his office has filed a notice of intent to seek a transfer for the teen charged with killing John Materna.

    By Julia Baker June 06, 2023