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Derris Woods

Case from Decatur, GA dated Sep 09, 2024

Victim Details

Derris Woods

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2024-09-09

35

Derris

Woods

06/26/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 9, 2024, a quiet street in Decatur, Georgia, was shattered by the sound of an explosion and the sight of a house on Cohassett Lane being consumed by intense flames. Firefighters arrived to a chaotic scene where the structure was already partially collapsed, making their efforts to battle the blaze incredibly difficult and dangerous. Once the fire was finally extinguished and it was safe enough to enter the charred remains, the bodies of 35-year-old Derris ...
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  • FOX 5 Atlanta: Couple found dead in charred DeKalb County home had been shot, officials say
  • 95.5 WSB: Couple found dead inside burned-out DeKalb County home had been shot
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    Does anyone else find it really chilling how this all unfolded? The fact that Derris and Brittany we... ...Read More
    12/12/2024
    Wow, I can't begin to imagine what Derris Woods and Brittany Hall's families are going through right... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Derris Deshaun Woods and Brittany Hall, and one thi... ...Read More
    09/19/2024
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