Full Notification

The Wilmington Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public to locate two suspects wanted for attempted murder and other charges in connection with a recent shooting incident.
 
On June 27 at approximately 9:02 p.m., police responded to the 1200 block of West 4th Street in reference to a shooting incident that took place. Police located a 21-year-old male gunshot victim, who was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
 
The case was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, and detectives identified 20-year-old William Ackridge and 21-year-old Qasim Pointer as suspects.
 
Both individuals are currently wanted on multiple felony charges, and initial attempts to locate them have been unsuccessful.
 
This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
 
Police consider both suspects to be armed and dangerous, and are asking anyone with information to contact police immediately.
 
Those with information can dial 9-1-1 or contact the WPD Criminal Investigations Division 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.