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On December 14, 2024, 41-year-old Derwin James was fatally shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, while attempting to shield his 10-year-old son during a shooting incident. The tragic event occurred shortly after the Gus Young Christmas Parade, near the intersection of North Acadian Thruway and Fairfields Avenue. James had attended the parade to spend time with his children and was leaving with his son when gunfire erupted. Witnesses reported that James and his son tried to avoid the barrage of bullets ...Read More
Victim Details

Derwin James

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2024-12-14

41

Derwin

James

11/05/2025