On February 7, 2005, police responded to the 2600 Block of Jefferson Street in reference to a shots fired complaint. Police located Mr. Holland Brown and Ms. Marquita 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.

There are currently no updates for this case.

The Wilmington Police Department’s Cold Case Unit is part of the department’s Criminal Investigations Division and includes cold case investigators. The Unit typically handles cases that have remained unsolved after a year, and after all investigative leads have been exhausted by the primary investigator. Members of the Cold Case Unit work tirelessly to pursue new leads in these cases, and to deliver justice on behalf of those who have been affected by crime.

If you have any information about this cold case, please contact the Wilmington Police Department’s Cold Case Unit at (302) 576-3937 or contact Investigator Steven Rizzo, who can be reached at Steven.Rizzo@CJ.State.de.us.

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You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at ‪1-800-TIP-3333 or ‪delawarecrimestoppers.org. Delaware Crime Stoppers program is a non-profit organization led by dedicated citizens against crime. No police will come to your home – it’s completely anonymous and best of all, Delaware Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards if your tip leads to an arrest.

Any information could potentially be used to bring criminals to justice and provide peace for the families who have lost their loved one.