Derrick Rogers

Derrick Rogers was an 18-year-old Black male who had just become a father and was set to graduate from high school. He had lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for years, where he played football for North Side High School and was remembered fondly by coaches and friends. His aunt, Latonya Webb, said he traveled back to Fort Wayne frequently and that more than anything, he loved his daughter and wanted the best for her. She described him as a young man who was "just at the point of trying to figure life out as a young adult."

On the evening of January 6, 2025, police in Toledo, Ohio, responded to a call for shots fired around 9:30 p.m. at the Boulder Creek Apartments in the 3300 block of Arlington Avenue. While en route, officers pulled over a car that was driving erratically and matched the description of a vehicle leaving the scene. Inside, they found a 20-year-old man who had been shot in the arm. He was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

The scene was chaotic, and according to Derrick’s aunt, it was not immediately apparent that another person was missing. A friend of Derrick’s kept telling officers to “find my brother D,” which prompted them to expand their search. About 90 minutes after finding the first victim, police discovered Derrick Rogers in the apartment complex parking lot. He had sustained at least one gunshot wound and was deceased at the scene.

The subsequent investigation led to two arrests. In May 2025, authorities arrested 20-year-old Jaylin Tyler and charged him in connection with Derrick’s death. On November 6, 2025, police made a second arrest, taking 17-year-old Amari Estis into custody on a murder charge.

Jaylin Tyler pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. On March 4, 2026, a Lucas County grand jury indicted Amari Estis on charges of aggravated murder, murder, and two counts of felonious assault, each with a firearm specification. As of March 2026, the cases against both individuals were ongoing in court. A motive for the shooting had not been made public. The investigation continues, and anyone with information is asked to call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111.