Derrick Lamont Bailey was 25 when he was killed by gunfire around 11:30 p.m. on June 12, 2021, in the 2900 block of Davidson Street in Tuskegee, Alabama. Responding crews found Bailey with a fatal gunshot wound and another man nearby with multiple nonlife-threatening gunshot wounds. Witnesses reported seeing several vehicles speed away from the scene before police arrived.

The investigation resulted in the arrests of four men charged with murder and attempted murder: 24-year-old Larobert Demetreon, 42-year-old Zavier Isiah Green, 32-year-old Cornelius Bowen, and 24-year-old Keon Maurice Jones. Authorities have not released a motive, details of any relationship between Bailey and the suspects, or a full timeline of events leading up to the shooting.

Family and friends have been left to mourn a young life ended abruptly. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Derrick, please share tips with the Tuskegee authorities.