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Derrick Merrill Dye Jr.

Case from Evansville, IN dated Feb 11, 2024

Victim Details

Derrick Merrill Dye Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Evansville

IN

2024-02-11

32

Derrick

Merrill Dye Jr.

Yes

07/16/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Evansville, Indiana, a life was tragically cut short. Derrick Merrill Dye Jr., a 32-year-old male, was outside the Ponytails strip club on Columbia Street and Fares Avenue when an altercation unfolded. The date was February 11, 2024, a day that would end in devastating loss for his family and friends.

According to police reports, 27-year-old Zachary Diaz approached Dye outside the establishment. What began as a confrontation quickly escalated into ...
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  • Courier & Press: Coroner identifies Evansville man shot and killed outside strip club
  • Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW): Family of Evansville shooting victim holds vigil in his honor
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