Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Derick Shafer death by force case profile photo

Derick Shafer

Case from Spokane, WA dated Oct 12, 2025

Victim Details

Derick Shafer

Male

White / Caucasian

Spokane

WA

2025-10-12

38

Derick

Shafer

07/04/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early morning hours of October 12, 2025, the life of 38-year-old Derick Shafer, a White Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Spokane, Washington. Shafer was ambushed and fatally shot while sitting in his car in the 600 block of South McClellan, near Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. The Spokane County Medical Examiner later confirmed that his death was a homicide caused by gunshot wounds. Described by his sister as a loving "big teddy bear," Shafer was a father to a sixteen-y ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Derick Shafer, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Spokesman.com: Man shot, killed near Sacred Heart was stalked, ambushed, police say
  • KXLY kxly.com: Spokane Police investigate deadly shooting on South Hill
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 8 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I can't stop thinking about Derick's son in all of this. Losing a parent is hard enough at any age, ... ...Read More
    11/03/2025
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Derick Shafer

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Spokane, Washington

    Carter Cochran death by force case in Spokane, WA

    Carter Cochran

    Death: Apr 08, 2026
    In the quiet evening of April 8, 2026, the life of 17-year-old Carter Cochran was tragically cut sho h ...Read More
    Ablos Kios death by force case in Spokane, WA

    Ablos Kios

    Death: Aug 27, 2022
    In the early morning hours of August 27, 2022, Ablos Kios, a 22-year-old man from the Marshall Islan a ...Read More
    Juan De Rios Rodriguez-Gallegos death by force case in Spokane, WA

    Juan De Rios Rodriguez-Gallegos

    Death: Nov 01, 2014
    On a tragic evening in Spokane Valley, Washington, on November 1, 2014, Juan De Rios Rodriguez-Galle l ...Read More
    Andrew Buonocore death by force case in Spokane, WA

    Andrew Buonocore

    Death: Aug 18, 2024
    In what has been described as a senseless act of violence, 23-year-old Caucasian male, Andrew Buonoc o ...Read More
    William McCreight death by force case in Spokane, WA

    William McCreight

    Death: Oct 12, 2024
    In the early morning hours of October 12, 2024, a fatal encounter unfolded in the parking lot of a S ...Read More
    Thomas Baroni-Abrego death by force case in Spokane, WA

    Thomas Baroni-Abrego

    Death: Mar 20, 2016
    On a tragic night in Spokane, Washington, the life of a 29-year-old Caucasian male, Thomas Baroni-Ab A ...Read More
    Timothy Allen Jr. death by force case in Spokane, WA

    Timothy Allen Jr.

    Death: Apr 25, 2025
    Timothy Allen Jr., a 24-year-old man, was fatally shot in the early hours of April 25, 2025, at a Ma M ...Read More