How did Derrick McReary die?

[ElliottGray 1]

Although Rockstar didn't give us an official reason for his death, there have been many theories. Fan theories say that he died because of a drug overdose, given that he was a serious drug abuser. Some say he also died of cancer, or old age (although he wasn't even that old, just 52 years old in GTA IV). It could also be possible that killing him would be the canon ending to Blood Brothers. 

What do you think? 

(Also Derrick is one of my favorites in GTA IV, he deserves more recognition and it's a shame that Rockstar just randomly decided to kill him.) 

[Americana 6,726]

I shot him in the head. I didn't regret this decision.

 

I wish we could kill Gerald, though.

Edited December 20, 2020 by Americana

[billiejoearmstrong8 6,257]

If it wasn't by Niko's bullet I think everything we see of him in GTA IV strongly suggests it was drugs (specifically heroin) that did him in, so strongly it wasn't even necessary to explain or hint at the cause when it was mentioned in V. I don't think him being confirmed dead is any kind of indication of picking him in Blood Brothers being canon, since it's already so heavily hinted that he's probably not going to last long due to the state of his health from drugs before we even do that mission, and when we hear he's dead in V it's a full five years later. Would've been a miracle for him to have survived that long the state he was in, especially considering after we last saw him his family was broken apart (dead, in prison or moved away).

Edited December 20, 2020 by billiejoearmstrong8

[universetwisters 34,924]

He fell behind the fridge and nobody knew about it for years

[DownInThePMs 2,990]

What if no one shot derrick mcreary and his head just did that

[DR:BUSTA 2,505]

I canonize Niko killing him I just felt it's more believable to happen especially the funeral scene

[CreepShow 1,292]

Drunk and cold.

[Lemoyne outlaw 2,820]

i liked derrick and kept him alive. maybe the people derrick had niko kill had friends. and they killed derrick. or like many people have already said. he might have died from the drugs. or a drug deal gone wrong. he could have been run over by a car for all we know. considering how bad the people in liberty city drive. he could have died from almost anything.

[Pepsi Man 10]

Most likely drugs or suicide, he's a total wreck mentally. I can see a suicide scenario as well, or as mentioned in the game by Francis, the Mafia found out he returned to Liberty City and killed him for stealing from them.

[wise_man 1,264]

I also assume that he was depressed, and eventually killed himself. The McReary Family couldn't escape their downfall. Gerald is in prison. Francis and Kate died. Patrick was leaving to LS. It's only him and Maureen now, and I believe his mother had passed away before him.

 

Witnessing your family leaving you one by one is just depressing, man.

Edited April 11 by wise_man

[DefyReality 4]

On 12/20/2020 at 9:24 PM, ElliottGray said:

It could also be possible that killing him would be the canon ending to Blood Brothers.

 

I think killing Francis is canon based on this.

 

 

He heard the news Francis was dead and it was safe to return.

As to answer the question, I think it would be overdose but natural causes is a possibility (health problems)

 

edit: btw, in case you didn't know you can have some fun with Clarence, if you get in your car and leave instead of killing him he'll steal a car and chase after you.

Edited April 21 by DefyReality

[AzelfandQuilava 507]

It might just be me but I always thought the "God rest his soul" line in GTA V was meant to be ambiguous. Cuz Packie could've been making light of Derrick's mental health instead of just meaning he was dead... if that makes any sense. 

[Lemoyne outlaw 2,820]

22 hours ago, AzelfandQuilava said:

It might just be me but I always thought the "God rest his soul" line in GTA V was meant to be ambiguous. Cuz Packie could've been making light of Derrick's mental health instead of just meaning he was dead... if that makes any sense. 

no because when he mentions michael he also says god rest his soul. and we witness him dying. also on a side note and off topic are you a typhlosion fan? based on your username.

[billiejoearmstrong8 6,257]

12 hours ago, Lemoyne outlaw said:

no because when he mentions michael he also says god rest his soul. and we witness him dying. also on a side note and off topic are you a typhlosion fan? based on your username.

 

And follows it up with "Niko"...."he's probably dead too", meaning the other people he was referring to are dead.

Edited April 24 by billiejoearmstrong8

[Jeansowaty 6,488]

He was shot dead by Niko.