Derrick Blye, 23, was killed in a double shooting on Parrish Street in West Philadelphia in the early morning hours of August 4, 2022. Blye, a Black man from the city, was struck by multiple gunshots and taken to Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 7:04 a.m. A 17-year-old male was also wounded in the incident, shot once in the neck and listed in stable condition.

Police reported that no weapons were recovered at the scene and no arrests were made immediately after the shooting. As of early 2026, there have been no public announcements identifying suspects or arrests in connection with Blye’s murder. A mural on Parrish Street was later painted in his memory.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Derrick, please share tips with the Philadelphia Police.