Garrison Derricks

Garrison Derricks was a 23-year-old Black man with deep roots in his Baltimore community. As a 9-year-old boy, Garrison had found stability and joy when he and his siblings were taken in by their grandfather, Garrison Brown. Through a Habitat for Humanity program, the family moved into a newly renovated home on East 35th Street, a place that brought young Garrison immense happiness. “I think it’s pretty and it’s big and it’s beautiful, and I get to have my own room,” he said at the time. As an adult, he still resided on that same block, a testament to the home his grandfather had made for him.

The life that began with such promise was violently cut short late on Friday, June 10, 2016. At approximately 11:40 p.m., Garrison was in the Barclay neighborhood, on the 400 block of East 22nd Street, when he was shot. His death was part of a wave of violence that weekend in Baltimore.

Police officers responded to a report of the shooting and found Garrison suffering from gunshot wounds. Medics arrived at the scene and transported him to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment. Despite their efforts, his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Baltimore Police homicide detectives began an investigation into Garrison's killing. However, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in the years since his death. As of the last public reports in June 2016, the case remains unsolved. Police ask anyone with information to contact Citywide Shooting detectives at 410-396-2221 or homicide detectives at 410-396-2100. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call the Metro Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-7LOCKUP.