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Wilmington Police are investigating what has been determined to have been a fatal assault.
 
On July 29 at approximately 12:40 a.m., police were dispatched to the 300 block of East 27th Street in reference to an injured person suffering from a head injury. The victim was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. He has been identified as 60-year-old Dwayne Clifton.
 
Members of the WPD Criminal Investigations Division began an investigation in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Forensic Sciences, and it has now been determined that Clifton’s injuries were sustained during an assault that had occurred.
 
This incident remains under investigation and further details will be released when possible.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Brendan Shea at (302) 576-3649.
 
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.