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Debra Derrick

Case from Newark, NJ dated Mar 11, 2021

Victim Details

Debra Derrick

Female

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2021-03-11

63

Debra

Derrick

06/27/2026

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On the evening of March 11, 2021, a day that should have been filled with celebration, tragedy struck in Newark, New Jersey. Debra Derrick, a 63-year-old female, was on her front porch on Lehigh Avenue, surrounded by family. They were gathered to mark a dual occasion: her 63rd birthday and to honor the memory of her late twin sister, who had passed away seven years prior. As they prepared to release balloons in a touching tribute, the festive atmosphere was shattered by the sound of gunfire arou ...
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Senior Woman Shot Dead on her Birthday in Newark's South Ward
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