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Derrick Burrell

Case from Chester, PA dated Nov 13, 2015

Victim Details

Derrick Burrell, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

2015-11-13

30

Derrick

Burrell

07/02/2026

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In the fall of 2015, the life of 30-year-old Derrick Burrell Jr., an African American man from Chester, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. On November 13, 2015, Burrell was killed by gun violence, a death that would leave a lasting impact on his family and the community. His case was one of several homicides that occurred in Delaware County that year, drawing significant attention from local law enforcement.

The circumstances surrounding Burrell's death were linked to a home invasion ...
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  • Derrick Burrell, Jr., age 30 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Sleeping man shot dead in his bed in Chester - Delco Times
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