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Derail Saquan Whisenant

Death by Force
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Derail Saquan Whisenant, a 24-year-old African American male from Akron, Ohio, tragically lost his life on June 4, 2020. Whisenant was killed in a neighborhood dispute that escalated into a deadly altercation. The incident occurred on Brighton Drive in South Akron, where a 20-year-old man named Erick Sarzosa was involved. Sarzosa was arrested and charged with two counts of murder, tampering with evidence, and obstructing official business. The altercation began with a dispute between Sarzosa's n ...Read More
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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Homicide investigation underway after 14-year-old girl, 24-year-old man fatally shot; another injured in Akron
  • Akron Beacon Journal: Suspect charged in Akron double homicide; 14-year-old girl among victims
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    Victim Details

    Derail Saquan Whisenant

    Male

    Black / African American

    Akron

    OH

    2020-06-04

    24

    Derail

    Saquan Whisenant

    11/15/2025

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    I've been thinking a lot about the role the neighborhood disputes might have played... ...Read More
    05/27/2023
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