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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday November 1st, 2018 :: 04:00 p.m. EDT

Advisory

UPDATE #1: HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: 200 block of S. Franklin Street

Wilmington Police have identified this morning’s homicide victim as DWAYNE WRIGHT, 38-years old, of Wilmington.

At approximately 1:36 am, Wilmington Police responded to the 200 block of S. Franklin Street for a ‘shots fired’ complaint.

Upon the officer’s arrival, they located WRIGHT, who was suffering from a gunshot wound.  Officers and medical personnel attempted life saving measures, however WRIGHT succumbed to his injury.

A second male victim, 44-years old, responded to the hospital suffering from a gunshot wound.  He is in stable condition.

This is an on-going investigation. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident may contact Detective Mary Quinn at 302-576-3651.

Or you may contact DELAWARE CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via their website:  delawarecrimestoppers.org

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Wilmington Police are currently investigating a shooting located in the 200 block of S. Franklin Street.

This is an on-going investigation.

Anyone with information may contact DELAWARE CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via their website:  delawarecrimestoppers.org
 
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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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