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Derek Denson

Case from Jackson, GA dated Jan 02, 2019

Victim Details

Derek Denson

Male

Black / African American

Jackson

GA

2019-01-02

40

Derek

Denson

06/29/2026

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In the quiet town of Jackson, Georgia, the life of 40-year-old Derek Denson was cut tragically short in a violent home invasion on the night of January 2, 2019. Three masked men forced their way into his residence on Shoemaker Street, where he was with his 23-year-old nephew and 13-year-old niece, who has special needs. The intruders held the occupants at gunpoint, demanding they get on the floor.

During the harrowing ordeal, a struggle ensued, and Denson's nephew fought back against the ...
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  • WSBTV: 3 men enter home, kill man in front of child before running away, police say
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    I've been following Derek Denson's case for some time, and it bothers me that justice hasn't been se... ...Read More
    09/06/2023
    Has anyone else been following the details about the suspects in the Derek Denson case? I find it pa... ...Read More
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    I still can't get over the audacity of those three men who invaded Derek Denson's home. It's deeply ... ...Read More
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