In the late summer evening of Wednesday, August 26, 2015, the life of a young Philadelphia man was tragically cut short. At approximately 9:22 p.m., the sounds of gunfire pierced the night on the 1600 block of Rowan Walkway. When Philadelphia Police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered 21-year-old Derrick Young suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel were quickly on the scene, but there was nothing they could do for the young, Black male.
Derrick Young was pronounced dead at the location where he was found, just steps from his own home on the same block. The initial investigation revealed he had been shot several times, a violent end to a life that had just begun to unfold.
In the years that have passed since that fatal night, the case of Derrick Young's murder remains an open and active investigation. Despite the efforts of law enforcement, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with his death. The Philadelphia Police Department continues to appeal to the public for any information that might bring a measure of closure to his family and see that justice is served. The community is urged to come forward with any details, no matter how insignificant they may seem, that could help solve this senseless act of violence.
