Derrell Lamont Willis

Murdered
Case Description
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On August 31, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Birmingham Police Department officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 7500 block of 66th Street South in Birmingham, Alabama. Upon arrival, they discovered 20-year-old Derrell Lamont Willis lying unresponsive in an alleyway on 67th Courtway South, suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Willis was transported to UAB Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Preliminary investigations indicated that Willis and an adult mal ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Derrell Lamont Willis

    Male

    Black / African American

    Birmingham

    AL

    2022-08-31

    20

    Derrell

    Lamont Willis

    Yes

    11/16/2024

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    Was there a candlelight vigil held for Derrell? I think it would be a beautiful way to honor his mem... ...Read More
    08/19/2024
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