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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday October 25th, 2018 :: 02:33 p.m. EDT

Advisory

UPDATE #1:  HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION:  900 block of Spruce Street

Wilmington Police have identified this morning’s homicide victim as SHIRLEY COLEMAN, 47-years old, of Wilmington.

At approximately 4:49 am, Wilmington Police responded to the 900 block of N. Spruce Street for a ‘shots fired’ complaint.

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

This is an on-going investigation. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident please contact Detective Devon Jones at 302-576-3631 or 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, which occurred at approximately 4:50 am, in the 900 block of Spruce Street.
 
This is an on-going investigation and further updates will be provided as they become available.
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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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