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Derek Bean

Case from Chester, PA dated May 27, 2007

Victim Details

Derek Bean

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

2007-05-27

25

Derek

Bean

06/22/2026

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In the late spring of 2007, the life of a young man from Chester, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. Twenty-five-year-old Derek Bean was killed by gunfire on May 27, 2007. The incident that led to his death was a senseless act of violence that left a family mourning the loss of their son. For years, the case remained a painful, unresolved chapter for his loved ones, a wound that could not begin to heal without the closure of justice.

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  • Delco Times: Chester man sentenced to life in prison for 2007 murder
  • Obituary information for Derek Todd Bean - Hunt Irving Funeral Home
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    Does anyone remember if there was ever a community vigil or memorial held for Derek Bean? I find it ... ...Read More
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