Man Shot And Killed Thursday Afternoon In Wilmington

Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred at approximately 1:20 p.m. in the 300 block of East 23rd Street.

Police located a 28-year-old male gunshot victim who was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

This incident remains under investigation and further details will be released when possible.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Brianna Rodrigues at (302) 576-3971.

Shortly after this shooting, at around 2:00, neighbors in the Rosegate neighborhood off of Route 9 in New Castle reported a gunfight on Rose Lane. It’s not clear if the two shootings scenes are related.

Reports Of Multiple People Shot In New Castle Neighborhood, Police On Scene

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