Derrell Lamont Sanders, 27, was fatally shot in Lakewood, Washington, in the early morning hours of December 2, 2006. Police were called for shots fired just before 1:00 a.m. at the Best Nights Inn, 9325 South Tacoma Way. Officers found Sanders in the parking lot with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest; he was transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.

The Lakewood Police Department’s investigation recovered a 9mm casing and a bullet at the scene, and a K9 unit was used to try to track the shooter or shooters, but the search did not locate any suspects. The case is listed as LPD Case #063360054 and remains unsolved; no arrests or suspect information have been released. Authorities continue to seek information that could help resolve the homicide.

If anyone has information about that night at the Best Nights Inn or about Derrell Sanders, please come forward.