Derek Allen Phillips was 27 when he was shot and killed on January 6, 2015, in the 1300 block of Central Drive in Beaumont, Texas. A Beaumont resident born March 10, 1987, in Orange, he worked in sales with Allied Prudential and was active in Power of Praise Christian Center in Orange. His roommate found him unresponsive and bleeding and called 911.

Investigators say Adam Emanuel Fuller, a 29-year-old acquaintance of Phillips, confessed to shooting him in the head and taking several thousand dollars in cash, an iPhone, and other property from the scene. The Beaumont Police Department handled the investigation with assistance from the Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney’s office; Phillips’ family attended court proceedings and delivered victim impact statements.

Phillips’ family and friends remember him for his love of cars and car racing and for being close to his community. If anyone knew Derek, his routines, or saw activity around Central Drive on January 6, 2015, please share what you know.