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Derrick Williams

Case from Lafayette, LA dated Jan 14, 2021

Victim Details

Derrick “Duce” Peter Williams Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Lafayette

LA

2021-01-14

25

Derrick

Williams

06/22/2026

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On the morning of January 14, 2021, the quiet stretch around the 1000 block of 9th Street in Lafayette turned into a crime scene when gunfire ripped through the neighborhood and left Derrick “Duce” Peter Williams Jr., 25, a Black male, mortally wounded. Witnesses later told investigators the shooter fled on foot, disappearing into nearby streets before officers could arrive.

By the time police reached the area, Williams had already been rushed to a local hospital by someone who knew ...
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  • The Advocate: 26-year-old Lafayette man dies after 9th Street shooting; city's first reported homicide in 2021
  • Derrick Duce Peter Williams, Jr. - Obituary - Syrie Funeral Home
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