Derrick Golliday, 35, was shot dead in Washington Park, Illinois, on April 10, 2025. The shooting happened about 12:50 a.m. in the 1200 block of North 53rd Street; emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene at 2:13 a.m. St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. confirmed his identity and noted Golliday appeared to be unhoused at the time of his death.

The Washington Park Police Department requested assistance from the Illinois State Police to investigate. Authorities have not released information about arrests, suspects, or a motive. The killing was the third homicide in Washington Park in 2025.

Those who knew Golliday remembered him for his resilience and his ability to connect with others despite personal hardships; his obituary emphasizes that he was more than his circumstances. A memorial service was held on April 26, 2025, at New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Cahokia Heights.

If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact the investigating authorities to help bring closure to Derrick Golliday’s family and the community.