Oakwood man accused of shooting brother, posting confession on TikTok, represents himself in court - Gainesville Times

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Oakwood man accused of shooting brother, posting confession on TikTok, represents himself in court

Marcelo Alexander Mariduena enters Hall County Magistrate Court Friday, May 23, 2025, on charges of shooting his brother on Ridgewood Valley Drive. - photo by Scott Rogers

05242025 MARIDUENA 1.jpg — Marcelo Alexander Mariduena enters Hall County Magistrate Court Friday, May 23, 2025, on charges of shooting his brother on Ridgewood Valley Drive. - photo by Scott Rogers

An Oakwood man accused of shooting his brother — and appearing to confess in a series of bizarre, viral TikTok videos recorded during a police standoff — represented himself in court Friday.