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Derrick Ford Jr

Case from Alexandria, LA dated Mar 31, 2024

Victim Details

Derrick Ford Jr

Male

Black / African American

Alexandria

LA

2024-03-31

23

Derrick

Ford Jr

06/29/2026

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In Alexandria, Louisiana, on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, the life of 23-year-old Derrick Ford Jr. was tragically cut short. In the early afternoon, at approximately 12:45 PM, police responded to a shooting in the 1800 block of Hill Street. Upon arrival, they found that Ford had sustained life-threatening injuries. He was quickly transported to a local hospital, but despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his wounds.

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