In the Bronx, 30-year-old Derrick Lamont Owens, a male former NYCHA worker remembered by his family as being kind-hearted, was fatally shot on the evening of March 15, 2022. The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m. in front of 281 E. 161st Street. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered two men with gunshot wounds.
Derrick Owens had been shot in the chest. He was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he was pronounced deceased.
The second victim, who was Derrick's twin brother, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. He was also taken to the hospital and was listed in stable condition.
An investigation into the shooting led to the arrest of 38-year-old Keith Garrick of Manhattan. He was charged with murder, assault, manslaughter, attempted murder, and four counts of criminal possession of a weapon. At the time of the arrest announcement, the investigation was still considered ongoing. Further details regarding the motive for the shooting or the outcome of the legal proceedings against Garrick, including any trial or conviction, are not available in the provided search results.
