Derrick Riley

**Derrick Riley** was a pastor and the brother of Carmen Riley.

## History

### Season 2

At the cemetery, Derrick and Nova both visited their parents grave and Derrick said a prayer. After the prayer, Derrick encouraged Nova to attend his church ceremony even though he knows that church is not her thing. Nova told Derrick that she would be there. At the church, Derrick made a speech on the concept of love while Nova watched his speech. Suddenly, Webb and Cassandra both attended the church. After the ceremony, Webb and Cassandra both introduced themselves to Derrick and Cassandra claimed that his words were inspiring. Derrick then introduced them to Nova, even though Webb already knew her. (OC: "Takeover")

Derrick converses with Bell and Denise about christening Jack, their child. Denise tells Derrick and Bell about her job offer from Kilbride which shocks Bell. Later, Nova meets with her brother at his church and Nova reveals to Derrick that she is an undercover detective investigating Webb. Derrick claims that their father would not want this because he was killed in the line of duty. (OC: "Can't Knock The Hustle")

Derrick approaches a homeless man on the street, giving him food and telling him to stop by the church. Derrick then gets approached by a member of the Marcy Killers and Derrick claims that he doesn't want whatever he had previously asked for. The gang member then insisted on getting his money and gives Derrick a package. Later, Nova meets with Derrick and claims that she knows about the gun that he purchased. Derrick tells Nova that they shouldn't take about it in the church and Nova questions Derrick. Derrick then reveals to Nova that their father was murdered by Webb and that he doesn't care what he is getting involved in. Nova says that Derrick is all she has left after their parents death and that she dreams about murdering Webb too but claims that she does not want it to end this way. Nova tells Derrick that she doesn't want to lose him so Derrick tells Nova that he doesn't have the gun and didn't end up purchasing it because he changed his mind. Nova then hugs her brother. (OC: "Dead Presidents")

At Derrick's home, Derrick prays to God that God would remove the feeling of wanting to get revenge on Webb. Later, Derrick approaches Webb with a gun and confronts him about the accusations of him murdering his father. Nova shows up and tries to get in the way but Webb accuses her of wanting to get revenge. Nova is then forced to shoot Derrick in the groin and Webb tells Nova that the shooting never happened. Later, Nova approaches Derrick at the hospital. Derrick tells Nova that she should have let him murder Webb and claims that he doesn't believe that he is a man of G-d. Nova then tells Derrick that Webb is her business and not his. Nova then gives Derrick a bus ticket to Chicago so that he can go back home. (OC: "Streets Is Watching")

On the bus home to Chicago, Nova tells Derrick that she resigned from the force and turned in her badge, claiming that her work is done. Derrick then gets notified that the murder charges against Cassandra Webb were dropped after she was arrested for murdering Webb. Nova then tells Derrick that anyone could have murdered Webb. (OC: "Friend Or Foe")

## Appearances

* Law & Order: Organized Crime
	+ Season 2: "Takeover" • "Can't Knock The Hustle" • "Dead Presidents" • "Streets Is Watching" • "Friend Or Foe"