Victim: Dametrius Benson, 17-year-old male

Date of Incident: January 24th, 2019

Location: Jacqueline Drive, Wilmington, DE 19810

Community: Brandywine Apartments

Investigation Details:

On January 24, 2019, at approximately 6:36 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Police Department responded to Jacqueline Drive in the Brandywine Apartments community following reports of shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers found 17-year-old Dametrius Benson suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers immediately began life-saving efforts, and he was transported by emergency medical services to a local hospital, but he later died from his injuries.

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