On December 26, 2014, the community of Purvis, Mississippi, was shaken by a violent incident that claimed the lives of two men. Demetries Miller Minor, a 34-year-old Black male, was found deceased alongside 23-year-old Brandon Nicholson. The discovery was made in an apartment where the two victims had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The double homicide occurred the day after Christmas, turning a holiday season into a time of mourning for the families involved.
Demetries Minor, who had roots in the Natchez area where his funeral was later held, was a resident of the apartment where the tragedy unfolded.
Law enforcement officials from the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department and local agencies launched an investigation into the shooting immediately following the discovery of the bodies. For some time, the case appeared to be cold, with investigators working to piece together the events that led to the deaths of Minor and Nicholson. The nature of the crime suggested a targeted act of violence, but details regarding the motive were not immediately released to the public. The case garnered attention on various platforms dedicated to unsolved crimes and missing persons in Mississippi, reflecting the community's desire for answers.
Progress in the investigation eventually led authorities to identify a suspect in connection with the double murder. Police arrested Darren Damar Lang, who was subsequently booked into the Lamar County Jail. Records indicate that Lang was held on a substantial bond, set at one million dollars, and was charged with murder. Legal proceedings followed, with court dockets showing a trial date scheduled for May 2018. The arrest of Lang provided a significant development in a case that had lingered without resolution for over a year, offering a potential path to justice for the grieving families of Demetries Minor and Brandon Nicholson.
