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Deraje Witt

Case from Augusta, GA dated Jul 29, 2023

Victim Details

Deraje Witt

Male

Black / African American

Augusta

GA

2023-07-29

28

Deraje

Witt

Self-Inflicted

07/02/2026

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In the summer of 2023, the life of a young Black/African American man, 28-year-old Deraje Lakre Witt, was cut tragically short in Augusta, Georgia. On July 29, 2023, concern grew among those who knew him when he became unreachable. This unsettling silence was later shattered by the grim discovery of his body. His death marked a devastating loss for his family and friends, who remembered him as a kind and compassionate person with a warm smile, always ready to help others.

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  • https://www.wrdw.com: Two discoveries lead to murder-suicide investigation in Augusta
  • Augusta couple's deaths investigated as murder-suicide, police say
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    I've been following the case of Deraje Witt and Ceasia Martin, and it's truly difficult to grasp the... ...Read More
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