Derrick Hilliard, a 28-year-old Black man, was shot in downtown Memphis on the night of Sunday, July 30, 2023. Officers found him with gunshot wounds and he was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition; he was later pronounced dead there. The shooting occurred in a busy part of downtown, and the brazen attack intensified local concerns about public safety.

The Memphis Police Department opened an active investigation, canvassing the area and seeking witnesses. If anyone was in downtown Memphis that night and saw or heard anything that could help investigators, please come forward with information.