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Derrick Alexander

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Aug 08, 2012

Victim Details

Derrick Alexander

June 17, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2012-08-08

2012-08-08

35

Derrick

Alexander

Victim

07/18/2026


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Man found lying in roadway
In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of Derrick Alexander, a 35-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short. On August 8, 2012, shortly before 9:00 p.m., police responded to a call of shots fired in the 5300 block of Ritterman Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered Alexander lying in the street, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He had already succumbed to his injuries by the time authorities reached the scene.

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  • Derrick Alexander, age 35 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Derrick Alexander Obituary (2012) - Baton Rouge

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    Does anyone else find it puzzling that the gunfire that took Derrick Alexander's life happened so cl... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the location where Derrick Alexander was found. Ritterman Avenue isn’t exact... ...Read More
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