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Derrick Saunders

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 29, 2020

Victim Details

Derrick Saunders

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2020-03-29

22

Derrick

Saunders

07/14/2026

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Derrick Saunders, a 22-year-old male from Philadelphia, PA, tragically lost his life on March 29, 2020. He was shot multiple times in the back, torso, and leg in Southwest Philadelphia and succumbed to his injuries minutes later. The incident occurred on the 700 block of Locust Avenue in East Germantown.

The shooting was part of a spate of gun violence that swept across Philadelphia during that period, claiming several lives. The city was grappling with a surge in violent crimes, exacerba ...
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  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: 5 dead, several injured after spate of gun violence across Philadelphia
  • Police: 22-Year-Old Man Shot Multiple Times, Killed In East Germantown
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