SBPD asking public to locate suspect in the murder of 16-year-old Alyyus Enoexpettiford

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The South Bend Police Department (SBPD) is looking for 19-year-old Derrick Myles who has been named as a suspect in the June murder of 16-year-old Alyyus Enoexpettiford.

The deadly shooting happened on June 14 in the 500 block of Victoria Street on the city’s south side. When officers arrived, Enoexpettiford, a Riley High School student, was found lying in a backyard.

The victim was transported to Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead from at least one gunshot wound to the head.

The SBPD held a press conference Thursday afternoon to inform the public they initially filed two charges, murder and firearm enhancement, against Myles on July 11, but kept the warrant sealed in an effort to locate him safely.

However, Saint Joseph County prosecutor, Ken Cotter, explained after exhausting all options trying to find the suspect, SBPD unsealed the warrant to gain help from the public in locating Myles.

“We’ve exhausted our ability to be able to locate him without the general public’s help and so today’s press conference is first to announce that there are two charges against Mr. Miles one is murder and that’s a penalty is between 45 years and 65 years and the other is a firearm enhancement where an additional 5 to 20 years can be added onto it,” said Cotter.

Cotter also said the investigators believe the shooting occurred because the suspect thought the victim, Enoexpettiford, had thrown rocks at the home of Myle’s family member, leading to a verbal altercation before the shooting occurred.

The SBPD expressed they believe Myles to be armed, dangerous, and a threat to the community with ties to both South Bend and Chicago. They say if there is any information on Myles, to report it to 911, the non-emergency number, or as an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.

“I can’t emphasize more strongly, if you know where he is, please let us know. Don’t confront him. Contact law-enforcement, they’re equipped to be able to do what they need to do to be able to hold him accountable, and if a court finds him guilty then so be it,” said Cotter.