July 1, 2026
Man Found Shot Late Tuesday Night
At approximately 9:57 p.m., officers with the Wilmington Police Department responded to the area of East 23rd and Carter Streets following reports of a…
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July 1, 2026
Victim Robbed At Gunpoint In Prices Corner
The Delaware State Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred Monday evening in the Prices Corner area of Wilmington. At approximately 5:00 p.m.…
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June 30, 2026
Two In Custody After Victim Pistol-Whipped
On Friday, May 22, 2026, at approximately 6:27 p.m., officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the Iron Hill Apartments…
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June 29, 2026
Police: 70K Retail Theft Conspirator Released On Unsecured Bond
The Delaware State Police have arrested a Wilmington man following a months-long investigation into an organized retail theft operation. Police identified the suspect as…
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June 29, 2026
Otts Chapel Shooting In Newark Under Investigation
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured Saturday evening in Newark. According to investigators, troopers responded to a…
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June 28, 2026
15-Year-Old Shot Saturday Evening
A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized following a shooting Saturday evening in Wilmington, according to police. Officers responded at approximately 8:01 p.m. to the area…
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June 26, 2026
16-Year-Old Fatally Shot Identified
A 16-year-old who was fatally shot in Wilmington earlier this week has been identified by police as Jeran Taylor of Philadelphia. The shooting occurred…
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June 25, 2026
Feds: Brooklyn Man Charged In Rape Of 14-Year-Old
A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Brooklyn, New York, man with coercion and enticement of a minor and for traveling…
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June 25, 2026
Police Identify Man In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
Wilmington Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead late Wednesday night in the city’s East Side. The incident occurred…
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June 25, 2026
Troopers Release Details In Fatal Accident
The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that claimed the life of a Wilmington man Wednesday morning at the intersection of…
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June 25, 2026
One Dead In Officer-Involved Shooting
Wilmington Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead late Wednesday night in the city’s East Side. The incident occurred…
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June 24, 2026
Pedestrian Killed Along Maryland Avenue Wednesday
A pedestrian was killed Wednesday morning after being struck by a dump truck along Maryland Avenue in Wilmington. The accident occurred at approximately 10…
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