Derrick Thomas was 25 when he was shot and killed in Indianapolis on the evening of October 30, 2014. The shooting took place at the Carriage House East Apartments in the 1100 block of Ellis Drive after Thomas stepped into an altercation between two girls trying to defuse the situation. According to reports, someone left the scene and returned moments later with a firearm; Thomas was shot in the stomach and was pronounced dead at the scene despite EMS response.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department detained five people as persons of interest for questioning based on witness statements and evidence collected, but no arrests were announced in the days that followed. Detectives continued to investigate while specific suspect information has not been made public. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Derrick, please come forward to help the investigation.