An 18-year-old named Derek Silvey was shot and killed on the evening of April 11, 2024, on Premier Court, a residential street in northeast Columbia, Missouri. Multiple gunshots were reported; Silvey was found suffering multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency responders and Columbia Police conducted a homicide investigation; a helicopter was used in the immediate search and officers asked the public for information.

Family members described Derek as a happy, kindhearted young man, an amazing son, brother, and uncle who was always willing to help others. Weeks after the shooting, investigators announced a juvenile suspect was taken into custody in neighboring Callaway County by a joint effort of Callaway County deputies and Columbia investigators. Authorities said no other individuals were being sought and that charges being pursued include second-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and stealing.

Does anyone in the Columbia or Callaway County area have information about what happened on Premier Court that night?