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Derray Kennedy

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Dec 11, 2017

Victim Details

Derray Kennedy

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2017-12-11

20

Derray

Kennedy

07/24/2026

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Derray Deshawn Kennedy, a 20-year-old male from Cincinnati, Ohio, tragically passed away on December 11, 2017. He was found shot in the driver's seat of a red pickup truck that crashed on Eastlawn Drive in Roselawn, Cincinnati. Despite being rushed to U.C. Medical Center, Derray succumbed to his injuries.

The incident was part of a double homicide, with another victim, Demetrius Powell, 22, also found dead at the scene. Police investigations revealed that Derray and Demetrius were involve ...
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  • WKRC: 2 shot and 1 dead in Roselawn
  • Cincinnati.com: 2 dead in Roselawn shooting
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