3 suspects arrested in alleged murder of 24-year-old in Ocala, police say

Police said they have arrested three suspects in the alleged murder of 24-year-old Derrick Brown Jr. in Ocala.

The Ocala Police Department said it arrested recently Blayze Jurrien White, 22; Fredrick Bernard Lowe, 21; and Zayshawn Lee Lamar Webb, 18. 

Records show the three young men are being held in the Marion County Jail. 

Police said they have arrested three suspects in the alleged murder of Derrick Brown Jr. in Ocala. (Credit: Ocala Police Department)

What happened to Derrick Brown Jr.?

The backstory:

Police reported Brown was shot and killed in June 2024 while inside a residence located in the 2800 block of NE 8th Ter., in Ocala.

Reports show Brown was transported to a local hospital, where he eventually died from his injuries. 

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the Ocala Police Department. 

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