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Derek Schaefer

Case from Torrance, CA dated Jan 01, 2018

Victim Details

Derek Schaefer

Male

White / Caucasian

Torrance

CA

2018-01-01

17

Derek

Schaefer

07/18/2026

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Derek Schaefer, a 17-year-old resident of Torrance, California, tragically lost his life in a drive-by shooting on January 1, 2018. The incident occurred around 12:40 a.m. at the intersection of 205th Street and Denker Avenue in the Harbor Gateway area. Derek and a 16-year-old friend had just left a nearby Wal-Mart and accidentally set off a vehicle's alarm. As they ran east on West 205th Street, a dark SUV approached them slowly. A person exited the passenger side of the vehicle and began shoot ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: Derek Schaefer, 17 - The Homicide Report
  • Derek Schaefer, 17 - The Homicide Report - Los Angeles Times
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