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Derrick Williams Jr

Death by Force
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Derrick Williams Jr., a 29-year-old resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 29, 2018. On that fateful evening, residents in the area of 38th Street North reported hearing a crash and subsequently discovered Williams slumped over in a grey sedan. When police arrived at the scene, they found Williams inside the vehicle with a single gunshot wound to his head. The car was still running, indicating that the incident had occurred moments before the crash was reported. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Derrick Williams Jr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Saint-petersburg

    FL

    2018-10-29

    29

    Derrick

    Williams Jr

    11/12/2025

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