Derick Powe,
Daphne, Alabama
April 17, 2020
Agencies: Daphne Police Department - Alabama | Alabama State Bureau of Investigation | Baldwin County Sheriff's Office
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 4 years ago
Overview 
Derick Powe was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Baldwin County, Alabama Friday evening, April 17, 2020.
Daphne police confirmed the shooting occurred on Johnson Road behind Colonnade Apartments. Police arrived shortly after 2:30 p.m. after local residents reported a man pointing a firearm at people in the Daphmont area.
The residents identified the man as Derick Powe to police and told officers he’d been acting “erratically” throughout the day.
Investigating officers discovered Powe driving around the area at approximately 3 p.m. and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on him. According to police, Powe pulled a firearm on the officers during the traffic stop and was shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Legal Action
June 2020 officers cleared of wrongdoing
Community and Family Efforts
Additional Resources:
- https://www.tributearchive.com/memorial-trees/12733730/Derick-Powe added June 25, 2020 17:00
- https://www.wkrg.com/baldwin-county/bcso-investigation-of-suspect-shot-killed-by-daphne-police-shows-no-wrongdoing-by-officers/ added June 25, 2020 17:00
- https://www.al.com/news/mobile/2020/04/daphne-police-investigating-officer-involved-shooting.html added June 25, 2020 09:19