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Derek Deon Henry Jr.

Case from Bakersfield, CA dated Sep 29, 2021

Victim Details

Derek Deon Henry Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Bakersfield

CA

2021-09-29

30

Derek

Deon Henry Jr.

07/10/2026

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Derek Deon Henry Jr., a 30-year-old resident of Bakersfield, California, tragically lost his life on September 29, 2021. The incident occurred in the north alley of the 3900 block of Sorrano Avenue, where Henry was fatally shot while seated in his Chevy Tahoe. The confrontation that led to his death was rooted in a complex relationship dynamic involving Henry, his ex-girlfriend, and her then-current boyfriend, Ethan Jermaine Smith.

Smith, who was 20 years old at the time, admitted to shoo ...
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  • KGET 17: Man pleads not guilty to murder in southwest Bakersfield shooting
  • Derek Deon Henry Jr., age 30 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been following the case of Derek Henry, and I can't stop thinking about how difficult it must b... ...Read More
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