By james art 
Edited February 20, 2025 | 11:00 am
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Wednesday afternoon at Wilmington, which left a man in critical condition.
On February 19, 2025, approximately 4:29 pm, the troops respond to East Lea Boulevard in the Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, a shooting report. After arriving, the soldiers found the victim suffering from an obvious firearm and life -saving efforts began. The victim, a 19-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was transported from EM to a district hospital where he remains in critical condition. Due to the circumstances, the Delueer State Police Department has taken over the investigation.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim went to the residence of East Lea Boulevard when he was shot dead by an unknown suspect. A description of the suspect is currently not available.
The killing department is still actively investigating this incident. Detectives want anyone who has information about this case to contact Detective B. McDerby by email at Brian.mcderby@delaware.gov or calling 302-741-2821. The information can also be provided by sending a private message on Facebook to State Police in Delaware or contact Dew At 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know are a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need help, the Delware State Police Services Department / Delaware Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a free hotline of 1-800-Victim-1 (1-800-842-8461). You can also send an email to the casualty services department of DSP_VICTIMSERVICESMAIL@DELAWARE.govS
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