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Derrick Ball

Case from Milwaukee, WI dated Oct 24, 2016

Victim Details

Derrick Ball

Male

Black / African American

Milwaukee

WI

2016-10-24

46

Derrick

Ball

07/07/2026

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Derrick Ball, aged 46, tragically lost his life on October 24, 2016, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to reports, Derrick was shot during an altercation with a male suspect near 24th Street and Auer Avenue. Despite the efforts of Milwaukee police and emergency medical personnel, Derrick succumbed to his injuries at the scene. This incident was part of a series of violent events that occurred in Milwaukee on the same day, highlighting a troubling pattern of daylight shootings in the city.
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  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Man arrested in Milwaukee east side homicide
  • Derrick D Ball - Milwaukee - Paradise Memorial Funeral Home
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