Yesterday, a South Bend man was sentenced to 67 years in prison for the 2024 shooting death of 16-year-old Alyyus Enoexpettiford. Derrick Myles, 21, received 55 years for murder and another 12 years for a firearm enhancement, all ordered as executed time in the Indiana Department of Corrections. The June 14, 2024 killing on the city’s south side sparked vigils from friends and classmates who gathered to remember the Riley High School student.
What prosecutors say happened
Prosecutors say that on June 14, 2024, Myles rode a bicycle into a backyard gathering in the 500 block of East Victoria Street, accused people there of damaging a relative’s home and then fired a single shot that struck Enoexpettiford. Surveillance video, witness identifications and the bicycle left at the scene were all cited in the probable-cause affidavit and used at trial. Those details appear in a press release and attached affidavit from the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office.
Jury verdict and sentence details
A jury found Myles guilty on June 25, 2026, of one count of murder with a firearm enhancement. The court imposed the 67-year term on July 22. Local reporting notes Myles was 19 at the time of the shooting and later turned himself in to police in August 2024. The sentencing breakdown of 55 years for murder and 12 years for the firearm enhancement was reported by WNDU.
Remembering Alyyus
Enoexpettiford had just completed his freshman year at Riley High School. Classmates and neighbors held a candlelight vigil after the shooting, and visitation information was posted in June 2024. The obituary and earlier local coverage remember him as a bright teen who loved skateboarding and was mourned across the neighborhood, according to the Boyd & Son Funeral Home.
Sentencing range and investigation
The prosecutor's office notes that Indiana’s sentencing range for murder is 45 to 65 years, while the firearm enhancement carries 5 to 20 years, placing Myles’ 67-year sentence within those statutory limits. The office also commended the South Bend Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, and the affidavit and press release identify Detective Jordan Acton as the lead investigator. The official release from the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's Office includes the full affidavit and case timeline.
Police post and next steps
The South Bend Police Department shared the sentencing on its official Facebook page, highlighting the work of investigators in the Violent Crimes Unit. The embedded post above links to the department’s announcement and the prosecutor’s release for readers who want to dig into the case documents and charging details.
