On December 9, 2013, 17-year-old Lamar Wilmer was at home with his family in the 2600 block of North Van Buren Street when two young males knocked at the front door and asked for “Mar”. Lamar’s mother told him that people were at the door for him, and he acknowledged that he knew the two young men and went outside with them. Outside, they began talking and two other males joined the conversation. After about 3-5 minutes outside, one of the males shot Lamar with a handgun and everyone fled. Lamar ran back inside of his home and died in his living room.

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.