Wilmington Police are conducting a death investigation after locating an injured person.
On November 1, at approximately 11:24 p.m., police responded to the 1900 block of West 4th Street in reference to a check of the welfare complaint. Upon arrival, police located an unresponsive 30-year-old male suffering from a laceration to his arm. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to his injuries.
A death investigation is being conducted by police in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Forensic Sciences, and further details will be released when possible.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Derek Haines 302-576-3656
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
