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Derrick Willis

Case from Dallas, TX dated Jul 29, 2016

Victim Details

Derrick Willis

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2016-07-29

27

Derrick

Willis

07/04/2026

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Derrick Willis, a 27-year-old male from Garland, TX, tragically passed away on July 29, 2016, in Dallas, TX, from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred at the 9500 block of Royal Lane, where Dallas police responded to a shooting call and found Derrick dead at the scene. The Dallas Police Department launched an investigation into the murder and sought information from the public to help solve the case.

Jacob Kluesner was identified as a suspect in Derrick Willis's murder. Kluesner was arr ...
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