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'Give your kids an extra hug and kiss': Father of 8-year-old victim speaks out
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'Give your kids an extra hug and kiss': Father of 8-year-old victim speaks out

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Jesse Merkel, the father of 8-year-old Minneapolis shooting victim Fletcher Merkel, spoke out after the violent attack that killed his son. Merkel asked that his son be remembered for who he was, not the act of violence that ended his life.Aug. 28, 2025

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