Derrick Dewayne Macklin, 41, was found dead in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 16, 2018. A Marine veteran and former Savannah State University student, Macklin was born September 13, 1977, and grew up in Milledgeville, Georgia, graduating from Baldwin High School in 1998. He enjoyed the gym, a local cigar shop, and a sports bar, and was an avid Team Mayweather fan. He was engaged at the time of his death and is survived by his mother, three brothers, and several nieces and nephews.

The circumstances of Macklin’s death have not been publicly clarified. As of late 2025, no arrests, suspects, or persons of interest have been announced and the investigation remains unresolved. If anyone knew Derrick, saw him in Nashville around November 16, 2018, or has information relevant to his death, please come forward.