On Saturday, February 20, 2021, the body of 61-year-old Jeff Derrick of Hulbert was found in the Coal Creek Landing area of Wagoner, Oklahoma. Bystanders who had gone out to look at the snow and ice discovered Derrick in a parking lot and alerted authorities; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

An investigator from the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office determined Derrick sustained three gunshot wounds, and the death was ruled a homicide. The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide investigation and publicly asked for help, directing tips to the sheriff’s office or Investigator Ben Noble. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone was in the Coal Creek Landing area that day or has information about Derrick’s movements or contacts before February 20, please contact the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office or Investigator Ben Noble.