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Derrick Matthews

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of December 29, 2015, the life of 30-year-old Derrick Raymond Matthews was tragically cut short in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was discovered inside a red vehicle at the intersection of 10th Avenue and Palm Street, having been fatally shot. Born in Lake Village, Arkansas, Matthews was a former student of Pine Bluff High School and a father to three children.

The investigation into the death of the Black male quickly led Pine Bluff police to identify two individuals ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Derrick Matthews

    Male

    Black / African American

    Pine Bluff

    AR

    2015-12-29

    30

    Derrick

    Matthews

    11/13/2025

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