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Dereck Todd Thompson Jr.

Case from Ponce-de-leon, FL dated May 02, 2021

Victim Details

Dereck Todd Thompson, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Ponce-de-leon

FL

2021-05-02

35

Dereck

Todd Thompson Jr.

07/16/2026

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Dereck Todd Thompson Jr., a 35-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 2, 2021, at a rest stop in Ponce-de-Leon, Florida. The incident occurred during a child custody exchange between Mariah Maps, the mother of the children, and Latorish Antonio Gardner, the father. According to reports, a physical altercation broke out between Maps and Gardner during the exchange. Thompson, who was present in the car, intervened to break up the fight and instructed Maps to retur ...
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  • mypanhandle.com: One man arrested in connection to Sunday’s Ponce De Leon fatal rest stop shooting
  • WEAR: Pensacola man killed, woman injured in shooting at I-10 rest stop
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    I've been thinking a lot about the venue they chose for the child exchange, especially with Derek's ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the case of Dereck Todd Thompson Jr., and it's truly chilling how quickly thin... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Dereck Todd Thompson Jr. and am deeply moved by the bravery he showe... ...Read More
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