On August 31, 2024, at approximately 1:48 a.m., Wilmington police responded to reports of a shooting in the 100 block of South West Street, near a restaurant on the Riverfront. Upon arrival, officers discovered 28-year-old Jose Noel Duran-Lopez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving efforts, Duran-Lopez was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Duran-Lopez's death marked the beginning of a violent period in Wilmington, with three
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