Anyone with information about this investigation, or any other cold case, is encouraged to contact the WPD Cold Case Unit
WILMINGTON (DE) BY DIGITAL STAFF: The Wilmington Police Department’s Cold Case Unit is asking for the assistance of the public in connection to the 2005 murder of Holland Brown and Marquita Smith.
On February 7, 2005, police responded to the 2600 Block of Jefferson Street in reference to a shots fired complaint. Police located Mr. Brown and Ms. Smith in a white Ford Crown Victoria that was parked in the parking lot. Both Mr. Brown and Ms. Smith had been shot and succumbed to their injuries.
This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators are asking the public for assistance.
Anyone with information about this investigation, or any other cold case, is encouraged to contact the WPD Cold Case Unit:
- The Cold Case Unit office can be reached at (302) 576-3937
- Investigator Robert Partlow can be reached at (302) 650-3967 or Robert.Partlow@cj.state.de.us
- ATF Special Agent Veronica Hnat can be reached at (302) 275-0369 or Veronica.M.Hnat@usdoj.gov
You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
