A man killed on Saturday. 2 more shot dead Friday

Lina PortmanJune 2, 2024

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A 26-year-old man was fatally shot in Wilmington Saturday morning, police say.

The shooting happened around 12:58 a.m. in the area of East Third and North Lombard streets, Wilmington police said. The victim was transported to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police said another shooting occurred around 9:45 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of North Monroe Street. The victims were a 23-year-old man and a 17-year-old man, who were taken to hospital in stable condition.

Police identification of 41-year-old Newark man:He died Wednesday after leaving Route 273.

Police are investigating both shootings. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call Detective Derek Haines at 302-576-3656 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333. For Friday's shooting, people are asked to call Detective Kevin Murphy at 302-576-3972 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.

This year, 47 people have been shot in Wilmington, and six of them have died, according to a Delaware Online/The News Journal database. During this same period in 2023, 39 people were shot in Wilmington, and four of them died. In 2024, there were 106 gunshot victims, resulting in 13 deaths for the entire year in the city.

Lina Portman

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