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Derian Contreras

Death by Force
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On December 9, 2017, 22-year-old Hispanic male Derian Contreras was fatally shot during a botched drug robbery in northwest Las Vegas. The incident occurred around 3:20 p.m. in the garage of a residence on the 4100 block of Overbrook Drive, near Rainbow Boulevard and Alexander Road. Contreras and another man, identified as the dealer, were both shot multiple times. Contreras succumbed to his injuries at University Medical Center, while the dealer was listed in critical condition.

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  • Derian Contreras, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Coroner identifies man shot to death in northwest Las Vegas Valley
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    Victim Details

    Derian Contreras

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2017-12-09

    2017-12-09

    22

    Derian

    Contreras

    11/10/2025


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