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Derek Dion Edwards

Case from Moss-point, MS dated Aug 05, 2022

Victim Details

Derek Dion Edwards

Male

Black / African American

Moss-point

MS

2022-08-05

38

Derek

Dion Edwards

07/13/2026

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In the late summer of 2022, the community of Moss Point, Mississippi, was shaken by the tragic death of 38-year-old Derek Dion Edwards, a male resident of the city. His life was cut short in a violent encounter that would later be detailed in a courtroom. Edwards was first reported as a missing person, a concerning event that mobilized law enforcement in a search for his whereabouts. The search came to a grim conclusion on Sunday, August 7, 2022, when his body was discovered behind a residence o ...
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  • gulflive: Moss Point man charged with murder in Helena community
  • Obituary | Derek Dion Edwards of Moss Point, Mississippi
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