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Wilmington Police are investigating a fatal shooting incident that occurred at approximately 8:23 p.m. Monday in the 1100 block of West 2nd Street.

Police located a 30-year-old female gunshot victim and a 19-year-old female gunshot victim, who were located at the scene and had succumbed to their injuries. Police also located a 12-year-old female gunshot victim, who arrived at the hospital in stable condition.

The suspect in this incident, a 32-year-old male, was found dead at the scene from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. This incident is believed to have been domestic in nature.

This incident remains under investigation and further details will be released when possible.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Steven Bender at (302) 576-3621.

You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.

The Wilmington Police Department Victim Services Unit is available to provide support, information and referrals to those who are victims of crime, and can be reached at (302) 576-3622. Additionally, the WPD Youth Response Unit is available to provide free counseling and services to children and their families who have been exposed to potentially traumatizing events, and can be reached at (302) 576-3183.