Derrick Taylor

Do you know who murdered Derrick Taylor?
Derrick Taylor was a 26-year-old African-American man living in Washington, D.C., who was engaged to be married to his fiancée, Kami Emanuel. Their future together was cut short on a Sunday morning in the spring of 2004.

On May 9, 2004, at approximately 6:45 a.m., Derrick was found in the 3800 block of Jay Street in Northeast Washington. He had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Metropolitan Police Department immediately began a homicide investigation into his killing.

In the months that followed, detectives worked the case, and a reward of up to $25,000 was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Derrick’s fiancée, Kami, noted publicly that the detectives appeared to be working hard on the case but questioned why the reward had not been increased to generate more leads. She, along with other families of homicide victims, voiced the belief that every murder case deserved equal attention and resources.

Despite the initial investigation and the family's plea for answers, no arrests were ever made in connection with Derrick Taylor's death. As of September 2004, the case remained active but without significant public developments. The homicide is still unsolved, and the Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek the public’s assistance in gathering information regarding the incident.