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Derrick Beasley

Case from Houston, TX dated Nov 18, 2014

Victim Details

Derrick Beasley

Male

Houston

TX

2014-11-18

48

Derrick

Beasley

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Derrick Beasley, a 48-year-old male, tragically lost his life on November 18, 2014, in Houston, TX. He was involved in an altercation with a male suspect in the suspect's apartment, which escalated into a fatal shooting. Beasley was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Following the incident, Houston police launched an investigation into the fatal shooting. The suspect, identified as Francis E. Otalor, a 58-year-old male, was arrested and charged with murder in ...
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