Derrick Robinson, 23, was shot and killed in Philadelphia on March 29, 2013. His homicide remains unsolved and the Philadelphia Police Department continues to list the case as open. No arrests have been announced in connection with his death.

The case fits a broader pattern in Philadelphia that year: many homicides involved firearms and a significant number of victims were young Black men. Those citywide trends were part of the backdrop to Derrick’s killing and to the investigative challenges faced in similar cases.

Anyone with information about what happened to Derrick on March 29, 2013, or who knew him, is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.