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Derrick Cavazos

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated May 01, 2021

Victim Details

Derrick Cavazos

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2021-05-01

35

Derrick

Cavazos

07/19/2026

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In the early morning hours of May 1, 2021, the life of 35-year-old Derrick Cavazos, a beloved Southern University alumnus and adjunct professor, was tragically cut short in his Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home. A male intruder, later identified as 28-year-old Terrius Brown, reportedly forced his way into Cavazos's residence on Ashby Avenue. The intrusion led to an exchange of gunfire between Cavazos and the suspect. When Baton Rouge Police arrived at the scene, they discovered Cavazos had sustained ...
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  • The Advocate: Suspect in fatal shooting of Southern Law alumnus Saturday arrested at hospital, BRPD says
  • The Advocate: Baton Rouge man shot to death early Saturday on Ashby Avenue, BRPD says
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