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Derek Pieper

Death by Force
Case Description
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Derek Pieper, a 17-year-old male from Trilby, Florida, was tragically murdered on July 28, 2006. Derek Pieper and his friend, 18-year-old Raymond Veluz, were found shot execution-style on a rural road in Trilby. The two teenagers had left a party to buy drugs when they encountered their assailants. Authorities identified the perpetrators as Luc Pierre-Charles Jr. and Tyree Jenkins. Both men were charged with first-degree murder for their roles in the killings.

Luc Pierre-Charles Jr., who ...Read More
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  • wtsp.com: Jury recommends death for 2006 drug-related double-murder
  • Jury recommends death for Dade City man convicted in 2006 murders
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    Victim Details

    Derek Pieper

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Trilby

    FL

    2006-07-28

    17

    Derek

    Pieper

    11/20/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else looked into the role that drug-related violence played in this tragic case? I came a... ...Read More
    07/20/2024
    I've been reading up on the case of Derek Pieper and Raymond Veluz, and something that's really been... ...Read More
    09/20/2023
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    Raymond Veluz

    Death: Jul 28, 2006
    Raymond Veluz, an 18-year-old from Trilby, Florida, tragically lost his life on July 28, 2006, in a a ...Read More