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Derrick Bostick

Case from Roanoke, VA dated Sep 14, 2020

Victim Details

Derrick Bostick

Male

Black / African American

Roanoke

VA

2020-09-14

35

Derrick

Bostick

07/12/2026

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In the early morning hours of September 12, 2020, a violent encounter outside a bar on Bridge Street in Roanoke, Virginia, claimed the life of 35-year-old Derrick Lamar 'Bruce' Bostick. A graduate of Butler High School in Augusta, Georgia, and a former student at Virginia Western Community College, Derrick was known as a devoted father, son, and reliable friend who enjoyed spending quality time with his daughter.

That Saturday, at approximately 2 a.m., police responded to a call and disco ...
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  • Derrick Lamar Bostick Obituary - Roanoke, VA | Roanoke Times
  • WSET: Roanoke man dies from injuries after being shot multiple times: Roanoke PD
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