Victim: Nelson Drakeford, 19-year-old male

Date of Incident: August 2, 2008

Location: 41 S. Cannon Drive, Wilmington, DE 19809

Community: Edgemoor

Investigation Details:

On August 2nd, 2008, at approximately 10:00 PM, police responded to the area of South Cannon Drive in the community of Edgemoor for a shooting. The victim, Nelson Drakeford, was discovered lying in the roadway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital, where he died shortly after arrival.

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