3 separate shootings in Wilmington over 2 days shock community – NBC10 Philadelphia

It’s been a violent week in the city of Wilmington after eight people were shot, one of them fatally, at several different locations between Wednesday, October 30th and Thursday, October 31st.

So far no one has been arrested in any of these cases and there does not appear to be any known reason for the sudden increase in violence.

There was a notable police presence in Wilmington’s Riverside neighborhood on Friday, Nov. 1, meaning no crowds gathered at the venue. Thursday’s shooting that left 22-year-old Jamere Black dead.

Ernest Lada is a carrier who delivers mail to families living in this neighborhood. He told NBC10 they are generally good, hard-working people who don’t deserve to live among troublemakers.

“Now that the police are actually patrolling here, this yard is clear. It’s usually full of individuals,” Lada said.

The neighbors did not want to talk to our crews about what happened on Thursday.

It was a mid-day shooting that left Black dead and three others wounded.

Not long after that shooting, two other men were shot just five minutes away at 29th and Washington streets. He is expected to be fine, according to officials.

And, back Wednesday morning, two men were also shot also.

“Everyone who lives there is insecure, and Americans shouldn’t live like that,” Lada explained.

You can visibly see that investment is being made in this neighborhood with new homes built and new playgrounds.

Wilmington’s police chief told NBC10 in a statement that while the city continues to see an overall reduction in violent crime, he called these shootings unacceptable and said detectives are actively pursuing leads.

If you have any information about any of these recent shootings, please call detectives at the Wilmington Police Department.

Information can also be provided to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.