Cashis Boston, 24, a Black male from Wilmington, was shot on Friday, May 16, 2025, just before 5 p.m. in the 700 block of West 6th Street in the city's West Center City neighborhood. Officers arrived within minutes of the gunfire—about 4:54 p.m.—and found him critically wounded. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Police publicly identified Boston on May 19, noting the precise location and time of the shooting as they renewed appeals to the community for information. The scene sits near familiar neighborhood landmarks, underscoring how violence can erupt amid everyday city life. In the days that followed, remembrance pages and an obituary confirmed his name and date of death, reflecting the shock of a loss felt beyond the crime scene itself.
Detectives asked anyone with knowledge to come forward, and notices pointed residents toward tip lines and the department's Nixle updates. As of the most recent reports, no arrests had been announced and police had not publicly identified a suspect or motive in the killing. The investigation remains open as authorities continue to seek leads.
