Revere Father's Mother Deserves Closure as Two Men Plead Guilty in Alexander Mervin Manslaughter Case
In a long-awaited resolution, two men have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and carrying a firearm without a license in the 2018 killing of 22-year-old Revere resident Alexander Mervin. Jerion Moore, 26, of Stoughton, and Nicholas Sicellon, 26, of Dorchester, faced trials in 2021 and 2022 but ended with hung juries before finally accepting the plea deal on Monday.
Mervin's mother, Akeha Kimbrough, described her son as "the day Alexander was killed, my heart was shattered beyond repair. I carried him, raised him, loved him, and dreamed of seeing him grow old." Her emotional victim impact statement read aloud in court highlighted the devastating impact of Mervin's loss on their family.
According to prosecutors, Mervin was shot multiple times while cleaning out his car in a parking lot on Roxbury's Whittier Street in January 2018. He was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center, leaving behind a young daughter, two brothers, and a niece who never got to meet him.
The two defendants were initially charged with first-degree murder, which carries an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole. However, as part of their plea deal, Moore will receive 15 years in state prison, while Sicellon was sentenced to two and a half years for carrying a firearm without a license – sentences that have already been deemed served due to time spent behind bars.
While the guilty pleas bring closure to Mervin's family after seven long years of uncertainty, they also underscore the harsh realities faced by those seeking justice in Massachusetts. "A lifetime in prison will never bring my son back, but it would bring a measure of peace knowing that those responsible can never harm another family the way they have harmed ours," Kimbrough wrote.
The case highlights the need for continued efforts to address gun violence and prevent such senseless tragedies from occurring in the future. As Mervin's mother waits for justice to be served, she and her family continue to grieve and move forward in their pursuit of healing and closure.
In a long-awaited resolution, two men have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and carrying a firearm without a license in the 2018 killing of 22-year-old Revere resident Alexander Mervin. Jerion Moore, 26, of Stoughton, and Nicholas Sicellon, 26, of Dorchester, faced trials in 2021 and 2022 but ended with hung juries before finally accepting the plea deal on Monday.
Mervin's mother, Akeha Kimbrough, described her son as "the day Alexander was killed, my heart was shattered beyond repair. I carried him, raised him, loved him, and dreamed of seeing him grow old." Her emotional victim impact statement read aloud in court highlighted the devastating impact of Mervin's loss on their family.
According to prosecutors, Mervin was shot multiple times while cleaning out his car in a parking lot on Roxbury's Whittier Street in January 2018. He was pronounced dead at Boston Medical Center, leaving behind a young daughter, two brothers, and a niece who never got to meet him.
The two defendants were initially charged with first-degree murder, which carries an automatic sentence of life in prison without parole. However, as part of their plea deal, Moore will receive 15 years in state prison, while Sicellon was sentenced to two and a half years for carrying a firearm without a license – sentences that have already been deemed served due to time spent behind bars.
While the guilty pleas bring closure to Mervin's family after seven long years of uncertainty, they also underscore the harsh realities faced by those seeking justice in Massachusetts. "A lifetime in prison will never bring my son back, but it would bring a measure of peace knowing that those responsible can never harm another family the way they have harmed ours," Kimbrough wrote.
The case highlights the need for continued efforts to address gun violence and prevent such senseless tragedies from occurring in the future. As Mervin's mother waits for justice to be served, she and her family continue to grieve and move forward in their pursuit of healing and closure.
i dont blame them at all, the system can be so harsh sometimes. 15 yrs is still a long time for jerion, but at least its better than life in prison no parole 
sicellon didnt even get that bad of a sentence lol. anywayz, closure is closure u gotta respect his mom for keepin it real & talkin about the pain she's been through 
I'm so glad this is finally over for Akeha Kimbrough and her beautiful fam 
it's been 7 long years of uncertainty and pain... 15 yrs for Jerion Moore might seem like a lot, but at least his name isn't forever linked to Alex's tragic passing 
The fact that those responsible are finally taking responsibility for their actions after all these years must be a huge relief for her & her family 
But the harsh realities of the justice system in Massachusetts are still very much present 
. We gotta keep talking about gun safety & prevention to make sure this never happens to someone else's loved one again 
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. But I do wish they had gotten a more substantial sentence, 15 and 2.5 years just doesn't feel like enough considering what happened 
. It's definitely a step in the right direction for gun violence prevention, but we need more 
. My heart goes out to Alexander's family, I hope they find some peace now 
. It's all about justice for the victim's family & closure, but what about the other families affected by gun violence? We need to keep pushing for stricter gun laws & safer communities. It's not just about one case, it's about making a change 
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. At least now they can get some closure tho 
. It's not right that Moore got 15 yrs while the killer had a slap on the wrist 
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