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Derrick Walker, a 26-year-old resident of Gary, Indiana, was tragically shot and killed on the evening of April 15, 2016. The incident occurred around 9:13 p.m. in the street in front of a residence located in the 4200 block of West 23rd Avenue. Walker's death was the result of a confrontation that escalated into violence.

The investigation revealed that the altercation leading to Walker's death involved Michael Jerome Hightower and his brother, Cory Jerome Hightower. According to court d ...Read More
Victim Details

Derrick D. Walker

Male

Black / African American

Gary

IN

2016-04-15

26

Derrick

Walker

11/16/2025