Derek Valdez

Murdered
Case Description
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On May 26, 2023, 17-year-old Derek Valdez was found fatally shot at the Bayou Palms Apartments, located at 13455 Woodforest Boulevard in Houston, Texas. Harris County Sheriff's deputies responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Valdez with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Nearly a year later, in May 2024, the Harris County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a 15-year-old suspect in connection with Valdez's death. The juvenile, whose identity has not b ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Derek Valdez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Houston

    TX

    2023-05-26

    17

    Derek

    Valdez

    12/28/2024

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