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Derek Jerome Jones
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Gender
Male
Age
17 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
01/08/2009
Location
307 Rives Road Martinsville VA 24112 Henry
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Derrick Jones was apparently drinking and acting out when police were called. Police said Officer R.L. Wray used his stun gun on the teen when he "moved rapidly" toward him. Wray had responded to calls of disorderly young men in the street and thought there was a crime in progress.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Martinsville Police Department
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