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Otis Blue

Case from Fort-lauderdale, FL dated Sep 11, 2014

Victim Details

Otis Blue

Male

Black / African American

Fort-lauderdale

FL

2014-09-11

35

Otis

Blue

07/30/2026

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On September 11, 2014, the body of Otis Blue, a 35-year-old resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was discovered inside a home at 1222 N. Flagler Drive. The discovery was made by Fort Lauderdale police officers who were conducting a welfare check after Blue's friends reported him missing. The friends had become concerned after not seeing or hearing from him for some time. Upon arrival, officers were met by William Cerda, who shared the townhome with Maurice Goodman, Blue's ex-boyfriend. Cerda le ...
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  • 1 dead, 1 in custody after domestic dispute in Fort Lauderdale
  • Lauderdale Man Charged In Ex-Lover's Death - CBS News
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    I've been reflecting a lot on the neighbors' reports about the noises coming from... ...Read More
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