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Derek Palmer

Case from Conway, AR dated Jan 21, 2023

Victim Details

Derek Palmer

Male

Black / African American

Conway

AR

2023-01-21

25

Derek

Palmer

litigation

07/04/2026

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In the winter of 2023, the city of Conway, Arkansas, was rocked by a violent act that claimed the lives of two young men. On the night of January 21st, 25-year-old Derek Palmer and his companion, 26-year-old Raekwon Hull, were fatally shot in what was later described as a double homicide. The incident, which was attributed to gun violence, prompted an immediate and intensive investigation by the Conway Police Department as they worked to piece together the events of that tragic evening.

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  • KARK: Moms advocating for change after losing their sons the same night to gun violence
  • Log Cabin Democrat: CPD arrests second teen in double homicide
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    I can't stop thinking about the ripple effects of this tragedy. It's devastating to see how violence... ...Read More
    10/23/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about Derek Palmer's kids, little Derek II and Kendal. It's just so hard to... ...Read More
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