Although Covid-19 have been remaining steady in Delaware, it has been on the rise elsewhere and so has Gun violence.
WILMINGTON (DE): Wilmington Police have identified the two young adults who were shot dead as 17-year-old Nyzere Seth and 23-year-old Alexus Cumberbatch as the latest victims to Wilmington’s gun violence.
Police say it was Wednesday night just before 11:00 in the 1100 block of Beech Street in the Hedgeville neighborhood when four people were shot. Two others who were also shot are in stable condition at a local hospital.
Although Covid-19 have been remaining steady in Delaware, it has been on the rise elsewhere and so has Gun violence. The latest gun violence Wednesday marks the third shooting since Sunday night that has injured at least four teens and three adults. It has also claimed the lives of one teen and one adult.
On Sunday, a 14-year-old boy was transported to a local hospital after being shot in the 100 block of North Franklin Street just after 11:00 pm. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Matthew Geiser at (302) 576-3667.
Monday night, a 17-year-old boy was shot at 12th & Walnut Streets just before 5:00 pm. The teen was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition at the time. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Brandon Mosley at (302) 576-3646.
On Wednesday, a 24-year-old man was transported to a local hospital in critical condition after being shot in the 900 block of North Lombard Street just before 2:00 am. Police said in an updated news release Thursday that he succumbed to his injuries. He was identified as 24-year-old Khalil Ameer-Bey. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Brendan Wham at (302) 576-3661.
[su_box title=”How You Can Help Solve This Crime”]Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Mackenzie Kirlin at (302) 576-3653. You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.[/su_box]
The Wilmington Police Department Victim Services Unit is available to provide support, information and referrals to those who are victims of crime, and can be reached at (302) 576-3622. Additionally, the WPD Youth Response Unit is available to provide free counseling and services to children and their families who have been exposed to potentially traumatizing events, and can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
