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On Thanksgiving Day in 2015, a celebration in Plaquemine, Louisiana, took a tragic turn, ending the life of 27-year-old Derick Askins. The gathering was shattered by an act of violence stemming from a misunderstanding. Jerome Gray approached Askins at the get-together under the mistaken belief that Askins was romantically involved with his girlfriend.

Witnesses reported that the confrontation escalated quickly as Gray swung a fist at Askins before ultimately shooting him in the chest. The ...Read More
Victim Details

Derick Askins

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2015-11-26

27

Derick

Askins

03/13/2026