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Jacob Derr

Case from Del-valle, TX dated Sep 08, 2016

Victim Details

Jacob Derr

Male

Black / African American

Del-valle

TX

2016-09-08

25

Jacob

Derr

07/30/2026

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Jacob Derr, a 25-year-old male from Bastrop, Texas, tragically lost his life on September 8, 2016, in Del Valle, Texas. His death was part of a quadruple homicide that occurred in a house fire on Linden Road. The Travis County Sheriff's Office determined that the deaths were homicides due to the presence of wounds inconsistent with a fire, suggesting the victims might have been shot before the fire was set.

The investigation revealed that the fire was likely a cover-up for the murders, an ...
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  • star-telegram: Investigators believe drugs linked to 4 Austin-area killings
  • KXAN.com: Fourth Del Valle quadruple homicide victim identified
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