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Derion Elias White

Death by Force
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Derion Elias White, a 23-year-old resident of San Diego, California, tragically lost his life on June 29, 2016. Derion was shot and killed in the East Village area of downtown San Diego. According to reports, the incident occurred around 12:10 a.m. near the intersection of 17th Street and Island Avenue. Derion was entering a car occupied by his girlfriend and a friend when an unknown assailant approached and fired two shots, striking Derion at least once in the upper body. Despite immediate effo ...Read More
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  • Times of San Diego: 23-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed Getting into Car in East Village - Times of San Diego
  • Victim identified in deadly East Village shooting
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    Victim Details

    Derion Elias White

    Male

    Black / African American

    San-diego

    CA

    2016-06-29

    23

    Derion

    Elias White

    11/18/2025

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