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Melvin Njungwa

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Jan 09, 2026

Victim Details

Melvin Njungwa

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2026-01-09

19

Melvin

Njungwa

07/14/2026

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In the early hours of January 9, 2026, a burst of gunfire shattered the pre-dawn quiet in Wilmington's Southbridge neighborhood, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Melvin Njungwa, a 19-year-old male, was found by Wilmington Police officers in the 200 block of South Claymont Street at approximately 3:31 a.m. suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene, marking the city's first homicide of the new year.

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  • The News Journal: Wilmington police ID man fatally shot in Southbridge neighborhood
  • The News Journal: First Wilmington homicide of 2026 linked to car break-in gun fight
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