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Derrick Matthews

Case from Pine Bluff, AR dated Dec 29, 2015

Victim Details

Derrick Matthews

Male

Black / African American

Pine Bluff

AR

2015-12-29

30

Derrick

Matthews

07/11/2026

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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 ...
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  • Derrick Matthews - Obituary - Christian Way Funeral Home
  • 'Person of interest' in Pine Bluff murder in custody; 2nd suspect sought
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