WBBJ TV
April 12, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. Patrick Merriweather appeared in Madison County Circuit Court Monday morning.
He was indicted on several charges, including attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, gun charges, criminal trespass, and retaliation for past action.
Court documents say on August 22 of last year, Saving The Animals Together President Wendy Pickett was checking on her mom’s vacant property on Preston Street in Jackson when she found Merriweather in the house and called police.
After police gave Merriweather a misdemeanor citation and left, he allegedly shot Pickett with her own gun while she was in the vehicle.
Merriweather was found a short time later with some of Pickett’s belongings.
WBBJ TV
April 8, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. A man suspected of shooting Saving the Animals Together president Wendy Pickett has been indicted.
Patrick Merriweather is facing multiple charges, including attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, gun charges, criminal trespass, and retaliation for past action.
Police say Pickett was checking on her mother’s vacant property when she found Merriweather in the home. Merriweather was initially given a misdemeanor citation, but Merriweather returned and allegedly shot Pickett as she sat in her vehicle.
Merriweather was later arrested at a gas station on Airways Boulevard, where he was found with some of Pickett’s property in his possession.