Derrick Lamont Williams II, 25, was found dead from a gunshot on October 9, 2021, near Mitthoffer Road and Chris Drive on Indianapolis’s east side. A native of Stuttgart, Germany, raised in a military family, he graduated high school in Texas and attended North Dakota State University on a wrestling scholarship. After settling in Indianapolis he opened 4YourHome Furnishings, was developing an apparel line and podcasts, and was a devoted father to a young son.

Derrick left home that Saturday evening to meet friends but never arrived. His vehicle and phone were recovered near where his body was found, and his family has suggested a robbery may have been involved, though law enforcement has not confirmed a motive. Investigators recovered physical evidence but, according to the latest reports, no suspects have been identified and no arrests announced.

If anyone has information about Derrick’s movements that evening or saw suspicious activity near Mitthoffer Road and Chris Drive, please come forward.