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Derric West

Case from Melbourne, FL dated Jul 22, 2023

Victim Details

Derric West

Male

Black / African American

Melbourne

FL

2023-07-22

52

Derric

West

litigation

06/28/2026

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On July 22, 2023, a tragic incident occurred in Melbourne, Florida, resulting in the death of 52-year-old Derric West. The Melbourne Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 2500 block of Race Street on that Saturday morning.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers discovered West lying in the street, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency services immediately transported him to Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. Despite medical efforts, West succumbe ...
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  • WKMG: Man arrested in Melbourne fatal shooting of 52-year-old
  • WFTV: Palm Bay man, 61, accused of shooting, killing man in Melbourne
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    I've been following the tragedy in Melbourne and I can't stop thinking about race street, where it a... ...Read More
    11/07/2024
    Does anyone else have thoughts about the arrest of Michael Hunter in connection to Derric West's dea... ...Read More
    07/04/2024
    Just wanted to chime in with something that's been on my mind about the Derric West case. It's reall... ...Read More
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