Police are investigating after man shot and killed in Wilmington on Wednesday

Jan 1, 2026 - 00:00
Police are investigating after man shot and killed in Wilmington on Wednesday

Police in Delaware are investigating after a man died from a shooting on Wednesday evening, according to the Wilmington Police Department.

The shooting happened just before 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 on the 600 block of West 6th Street in Wilmington, police said.

Officers found a man in his early 40s suffering from a gunshot wound, police reported. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died.

This shooting is under investigation.

If you have any information, please contact Detective Joseph Wicks at 302-576-3654.

You can also provide a tip by calling the Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Tip-3333 or by clicking here.