Justice for Derrick Clark

Derrick Clark, a 24 year old Black man, was murdered by police in Oregon during a traffic stop on June 18, 2022. Derrick was profiled leaving a bar and pursued against police policy. After they shot Derrick in the back as he fled, they did not render any aid for 2 hours. 15 minutes after he was shot Derrick can be heard yelling for help. The pleas were ignored by over 50 officers at the scene. Officers mutilated his body with various flash bangs and had a dog bite him almost 2 hours after his cry for help. Officers stood around laughing, making racist jokes, calling him an “ole boy” and saying he looked like a “still warm dead deer.” 

The impact of his loss has been devastating on his family, friends and the community. Derrick was a community mentor and focused on changing systematic racism. 

We have hired attorneys and investigators and have filed a civil suit in March 2024 charging 27+ officers for excessive force, failure to provide medical care, assault/battery, negligence, intentional discrimination and conspiracy to interfere with civil rights. 

We are asking for funds to assist us with travel needs, loss of work due to overwhelming grief, loss of work due to court dates and legal meetings, funds for Derricks baby daughter (born 5 months after Derrick was killed) and mental health assistance for the family, particularly Derrick’s little brother Dre. Please help us if you are able.  If you are not able to donate if you could please share this out.

Excerpt from Derrick Clark’s journal entry, March 2018:

“I usually wouldn't write in a journal, but I came to the conclusion that I want my loved ones to know my true feelings and inner thoughts just in case I meet my demise, or something happens to me. Every day I struggle with trying to come up with a way to leave my mark on this world and trying to find the best course of action in making a difference to my culture, I know I wanna help people I just don’t know exactly how, and sometimes I feel ignorant because at times I can be a walking contradiction. Don’t judge a book by its cover.”