Derek Prudhomme was 18 when he was killed in a drive-by shooting on May 28, 2007, in northwest Houston. The shooting occurred about 9:30 p.m. in the 7900 block of Grow Lane near the Park West Apartments. Derek was shot while outside and managed to knock on a nearby apartment door seeking help but died before assistance arrived.

The Houston Police Department reported no known suspects or motive at the time and said investigators had no witnesses who could provide concrete details, leaving the case with significant investigative gaps. The investigation remained open as police sought evidence or witness accounts to develop leads. If anyone who lived in or near Grow Lane that evening has information that wasn’t already shared with investigators, please come forward.