Derek Denson, 40, was fatally shot during a violent home invasion in Jackson, Georgia, on the night of January 2, 2019. Three masked men forced their way into his Shoemaker Street residence where he was with his 23-year-old nephew and a 13-year-old niece who has special needs. The intruders held the occupants at gunpoint and demanded they get on the floor. During a struggle after the nephew fought back, one of the gunmen shot Denson in the head. He was taken to a nearby hospital and died the following day.

Investigators have described the attack as a targeted robbery that turned fatal. No arrests have been announced and the case is considered cold. A reward for information leading to an arrest has been increased over time and is now $30,000. Denson’s family, active in the local community, continues to seek answers and justice.

If anyone has information about the January 2, 2019 home invasion or the people involved, please share what is known with investigators.