What a terrible thing to carry. Your father died before you were born and you don't know who did it. This is a frustrating case. His family does not deserve this turmoil when they should have just been focused on the joy of a new life in the family. My heart goes out to them.

Derrick Dion Barber, 25, was shot on the afternoon of July 15, 2021, and later died at Atrium Main hospital after being treated initially at a Pineville facility. Known as Nuke, he graduated from Butler High School in Matthews in 2015 and is survived by his parents, two grandmothers, two brothers and extended family; he was expecting a child at the time of his death. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department responded to the hospital about 2:30 p.m. after staff reported receiving a gunshot victim and opened an investigation.

As of the last available update, no arrests have been announced and the exact location where Derrick was shot has not been determined publicly. Detectives have gathered evidence and are asking anyone with information to contact the police. If anyone knew Derrick or was in south Charlotte on the afternoon of July 15, 2021, can you help investigators with tips?