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Derrick Jones

Case from Chicago, IL dated Dec 23, 2016

Victim Details

Derrick Jones

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-12-23

21

Derrick

Jones

07/18/2026

1


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Derrick Jones, aged 21, was tragically shot and killed on December 23, 2016, in Chicago, Illinois. Jones was murdered alongside another victim, Stephen Tucker, as part of a violent incident linked to gang-related activity in Chicago. According to law enforcement and federal investigations, this incident was connected to the activities of the Wicked Town faction of the Traveling Vice Lords street gang. The gang was notorious for engaging in violent acts, including multiple homicides and intimidat ...
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    It’s incredibly sad to think about Derrick Jones and Stephen Tucker losing their lives in such a s... ...Read More
    12/16/2024
    Has anyone else been following the case of Derrick Jones and Stephen Tucker's tragic deaths in Chica... ...Read More
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