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Derek Willard

Case from Pompano-beach, FL dated Oct 31, 2016

Victim Details

Derek Willard

Male

White / Caucasian

Pompano-beach

FL

2016-10-31

26

Derek

Willard

07/11/2026

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Derek Willard, a 26-year-old resident of Pompano Beach, Florida, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2016. The incident occurred in the early hours of Halloween, around 12:20 a.m., in the parking lot of the Play-by-Play Sports Bar & Lounge on Cypress Creek Road. Willard was found bleeding in the parking lot by Broward Sheriff's Office deputies and was subsequently transported to Broward Health North, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy revealed that Willard had been shot at least four t ...
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  • Sun-Sentinel.com: Man, 26, shot outside Pompano Beach sports bar
  • Man, 26, shot outside Pompano Beach sports bar – Sun Sentinel
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    I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this case, especially around the role of Dalton Carlton. I... ...Read More
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    I was just reading up on the surveillance footage from the Play-by-Play Sports Bar & Lounge, and it�... ...Read More
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