Derbyshire Constabulary - Request for Information
Murder investigation launched following incident in Ilkeston Market Place in the early hours of 1st June 2025.
Murder investigation launched in Derbyshire
Two men have been charged with murder following the death of a teenager in Ilkeston.
Liam Derrett was injured on the Market Place in the early hours of Sunday 1 June.
The 19-year-old, from Ilkeston, suffered serious head injuries and died in hospital on Tuesday 3rd June 2025.
Two men have now been charged with Liam’s murder. They are:
- Kai Donachie, 23, of Bilborough Road, Nottingham
- Joshua Harris, 24, of Little Hallam Lane, Ilkeston
Both have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 5 June.
Three other people – two women aged 18 and 19, and a 19-year-old man – were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three remain on bail pending further inquiries.
Detectives are reissuing an appeal for information on the incident and want to hear from anyone who witnessed it or has details that may help
If you have any information, CCTV/camera footage/images that you feel may assist the investigation and have not yet spoken to police please submit via the link below.
Contact Information
If you would prefer to speak to us, please call 101 and ask for Derbyshire Constabulary quoting incident reference 120 of 01/06/2025.
Alternatively, contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.