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Derrick Allen Andrews

Case from Ypsilanti, MI dated Sep 30, 2014

Victim Details

Derrick Allen Andrews

Male

Black / African American

Ypsilanti

MI

2014-09-30

29

Derrick

Allen Andrews

07/17/2026

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Derrick Allen Andrews, 29, a Black man from Ypsilanti Township, Michigan, was remembered by people close to him as “Rah Rah,” a nickname that followed him into the public notices and the messages left behind after he was gone. He was born October 31, 1984, and the first details most people outside his circle learned were the bare facts—his name, his age, and the suddenness of the loss—followed by a flood of condolences from those who said they had grown up with him, loved him like family ...
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  • MLive.com: Police release name of man shot and killed in Ypsilanti; second victim recovering
  • Police release name of man shot and killed in Ypsilanti - MLive.com
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    It's truly moving to see how much Derrick meant to his community and family. Reading about his life,... ...Read More
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    I'm thinking about Derrick's children and how this must have turned their world upside down. It's in... ...Read More
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