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Derrick Whitfield

Case from San-francisco, CA dated May 23, 2014

Victim Details

Derrick Whitfield

Male

San-francisco

CA

2014-05-23

23

Derrick

Whitfield

07/12/2026

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Derrick Whitfield, a 23-year-old resident of San Francisco, tragically lost his life on May 23, 2014. He was fatally shot at a public housing project in the Potrero Hill neighborhood. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, and Whitfield was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting a thorough investigation by local law enforcement.

In the aftermath of the shooting, the San Francisco Police Department launched ...
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  • ContraCostaTimes.com: San Francisco man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Potrero Hill neighborhood
  • Man, 23, fatally shot in Potrero Hill remembered as 'funny, colorful'
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