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Derrick Roper

Case from North-charleston, SC dated Mar 18, 2016

Victim Details

Derrick Roper

Male

Black / African American

North-charleston

SC

2016-03-18

15

Derrick

Roper

06/30/2026

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In North Charleston, South Carolina, a young life was tragically cut short in the spring of 2016. On the evening of March 18, 15-year-old Derrick Roper was fatally wounded by gunfire. The incident that claimed the male teenager's life unfolded in the parking lot of an Olive Garden restaurant, a place typically associated with family meals and evening gatherings. In the aftermath of the shooting, details about the circumstances surrounding the event and the individuals involved began to slowly em ...
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  • Derrick Roper Obituary - Murray's Mortuary
  • WCIV: Police release photo of car linked to Olive Garden shooting
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    I’ve been following Derrick Roper’s case, and it’s truly a devastating reminder of how quickly... ...Read More
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