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Derrick Williams Jr

Case from Saint-petersburg, FL dated Oct 29, 2018

Victim Details

Derrick Williams Jr

Male

Black / African American

Saint-petersburg

FL

2018-10-29

29

Derrick

Williams Jr

07/20/2026

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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. ...
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  • WFLA: 19-year-old arrested after man found dead in running car in St. Pete
  • WFTS: Police investigating after man found dead in car in St. Petersburg
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