On March 10, 2006, 19-year-old Derek Williams of Dorchester was found on Norwell Street in Boston with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Boston Medical Center and remained in critical condition for months before dying on July 22, 2006 from complications related to those wounds. The Boston Police Department’s Homicide Unit opened the investigation after his death.

Despite months of work, no arrests have been announced and no suspects have been publicly identified. The shooting that set these events in motion and the questions about who was responsible remain unresolved.

If anyone has information about Derek Williams, his movements on March 10, 2006, or the shooting on Norwell Street, please contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit.