MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The family of the man affectionately called ‘Watermelon Man’ describes feeling ‘devastated’ and ‘outraged’ after they say the judge handling the suspect’s case threw out a key piece of evidence this week.
John Materna was killed in May 2023. Memphis Police arrested and charged Demarion Tackett, who was 15 at the time, with murder.
A juvenile court judge initially set his bail amount at $100,000, which he posted…