NYPD officer who repeatedly confronts and kills Carter James in a time loop. He suspects Carter of smoking a joint and demands a bag search. Later reveals he also remembers the loops, applauds Carter's efforts, shoots him fatally, and triggers the reset.
Merk is the immediate and recurring threat preventing Carter from reaching home.
Carter is repeatedly confronted by Officer Merk in the street, and each encounter ends with Carter being killed by police.
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