In 2020, a disturbing incident occurred in Vineland, New Jersey involving social media influencer and New Jersey National Guard member, Zachary Latham. Latham had been experiencing ongoing conflicts with his neighbors, which he documented on his TikTok account.
On July 27th of that year, a physical altercation ensued between Latham and his neighbors, which escalated quickly when Latham pulled out a knife and stabbed one of them. The incident was recorded by a witness and shared on various social media platforms, including Reddit.
The video footage depicts Latham holding a knife and shouting at the victim who was lying on the ground and bleeding. The victim sustained serious injuries and had to be hospitalized for treatment.
Latham was taken into custody and charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Following his arrest, he was held in custody before being released on bail.
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Zachary Latham Stabbing Video Reddit Gone Viral
Zachary Latham is a social media influencer indicted of murdering his neighbor after a series of aggressive online videos concluded in a man’s death.
As mentioned above, Latham owned some cars and used to share videos on social media revving the cars and making loud noises. In a recorded exchange that Zachary posted to TikTok, Catherine Durham, a neighbor, encountered him over his speeding on April 6, 2020.
The video of the confrontation with Catherine was Latham’s popular video on TikTok and gained over 3 million views in days. Meanwhile, he began sharing the video and encouraged his followers to drive to the neighborhood to harass Zachary’s neighbors.
On May 4, 2020, Police said that Zachary was driving through the neighborhood when he shifted his vehicle toward Gage, who was on a bike and intended to run him down. Catherine confronted him, and Catherine alleged that she was given a black eye. However, Latham was not charged in the incident.
The entire Durham family, who were unarmed, then went to Latham’s House to confront him. Detectives said that Zachary emerged from his home with knives and a stun gun, as Zachary’s wife recorded the altercation with a cellphone.
The altercation started outside and continued into the garage, where Timmy Durham was killed. The stabbing video also goes viral on Reddit and other social media platforms.
Zachary Latham Trial & Verdict Update
Zachary Latham is charged with second-degree manslaughter, aggravated assault and weapons charges in killing William “Timmy” Durham Sr.
As said earlier, the conflict began when the Durhams indicted Latham of driving recklessly, which Latham documented on social media.
Lawyers for the Durham family argued that Zachary lured Durham into a fatal conflict to gain TikTok fame.
While Zachary claimed self-defense, the family’s lawyers unsuccessfully sought a murder charge. Catherine Durham and the duo’s two sons were also charged in the incident.
After several weeks of testimony, the jury reached a verdict, and the trial also dragged the eyes of many. More details about this case will be updated soon.
Who Is Zachary Latham Wife?
Zachary Latham’s wife is Sarah Latham. When the deadly incident happened between Zachary and his neighbor, Sarah documented it.
Due to that, his wife also gained widespread recognition. They got married at a young age but did not have kids.
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What happened to Zachary Latham?
Zachary Latham, 20, is charged with second-degree manslaughter, aggravated assault and weapons charges in the death of William “Timmy” Durham Sr., 51.
