Derek Tyrone Blanding Parks, 24, of Cleveland, Ohio, was fatally shot and died June 28, 2023. He was found with a gunshot wound in the back seat of a truck that subsequently crashed into a home; emergency responders arrived but Parks succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter. A woman who had been with him was injured and survived.

Initial reporting linked the shooting to an attempted robbery, and local authorities continue to investigate. Police have not released details about suspects or arrests. The community has held vigils and memorials for Parks as friends and family remember him and mourn the ongoing toll of gun violence.

If anyone has information about the incident or the people involved, please share what is known with investigators.