In the early morning hours of June 20, 2010, the sound of gunfire echoed through the South Side of Binghamton, New York. At approximately 12:22 a.m., Binghamton Police were dispatched to 12 Webster Court following a 'shots fired' call. Upon their arrival, they discovered the body of Darnell B. Fields, who was also known as Bobby Womack, lying in the hallway just outside the door of his apartment.
He had been shot multiple times, and his death was officially ruled a homicide.
Despite the passage of time, the investigation into the murder of Darnell Fields remains an active and open case for the Binghamton Police Department, listed under case number #2010-14220. Law enforcement officials have continued to seek information from the public in their ongoing efforts to bring those responsible for his death to justice. The case is frequently highlighted among the city's unsolved homicides, a persistent reminder of a life cut short.
To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The circumstances surrounding the motive for the killing have not been released to the public. The Binghamton Police Department continues to encourage anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward and assist in their investigation, hoping to one day provide answers and a sense of closure to the family and friends of Darnell Fields.
