The Greensboro community is mourning the devastating loss of 47-year-old Derrick Lamont Leach, who was fatally shot at his home on Boylston Road on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Deputies with the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office were called to the residence around 7:49 a.m. after receiving a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found Derrick deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. His family has been notified, and loved ones are now struggling to cope with the sudden and heartbreaking news.
Investigators quickly identified the suspected shooter as 27-year-old Jose Cristian Bravo-Martinez, who fled the scene in a stolen vehicle shortly after the incident. Authorities launched an immediate search, and by 10:16 a.m., patrol deputies located the stolen car and attempted to stop it. A brief pursuit followed before deputies were able to safely apprehend Martinez. His arrest brought a small sense of relief in a moment filled with shock and grief, but it could not ease the immense pain felt by Derrick’s family and community.
Martinez now faces a long list of serious charges, including Felony First Degree Murder, Felony Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, two counts of Felony Robbery with a Deadly Weapon, Felony Fleeing to Elude Arrest, and several misdemeanor offenses. He is being held without bond at the Guilford County Detention Center as investigators continue to gather evidence and piece together what led to the deadly encounter. Officials have not yet released further details about the events that unfolded inside the home.
As the justice process moves forward, those who knew and loved Derrick are shifting their focus toward remembering the person he was beyond the tragic headlines. Family members describe his loss as a wound that will take a long time to heal, one that has left a space in their lives that cannot be filled. They remain determined to honor his memory with the love, dignity, and respect he deserved in life.
Friends and relatives are holding tightly to the stories and moments that capture Derrick’s true spirit—his kindness, his sense of humor, and the connections he built throughout the years. Even as they face overwhelming grief, they are choosing to reflect on the man he was and the positive mark he left on those around him. Though tragedy took him far too soon, the impact of his life continues to shine through the people who carry his memory.
