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Derrick Gates

Death by Force
Case Description
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On January 4, 2009, Derrick E. Gates was tragically murdered in Dayton, Ohio. The incident took place at 228 Niagara Avenue in Montgomery County, with the Dayton Police Department responding to the crime. Details surrounding the homicide remain scarce, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Derrick Gates was pronounced dead at the scene, and the case has been classified as unsolved. Despite ongoing efforts by law enforcement, the identity of those responsible for Gates' death remains unk ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Derrick Gates

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Dayton

    OH

    2009-01-04

    2009-01-04

    Derrick

    Gates

    11/16/2025


    Area Body Found:
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