Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Makhi Swanson death by force case profile photo

Makhi Swanson

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Jan 22, 2024

Victim Details

Makhi Swanson

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2024-01-22

23

Makhi

Swanson

07/31/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Makhi Swanson, 23, a Black male, was shot in Wilmington's Hilltop neighborhood on the afternoon of January 22, 2024. Just after 3 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of North Scott Street and found him gravely wounded; he was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition and later died. Police identified Detective Brandon Mosley as the lead investigator and appealed for tips as the city grappled with its first fatal shooting of the year. The violence unfolded amid a tense day for Wilmin ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Makhi Swanson, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (8)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Police Identify Man, 23, Gunned Down Last Week - First State Update
  • Makhi Swanson, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 6 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone,
    I've been following Makhi Swanson's case closely. It's so unsettling to hear about... ...Read More
    06/17/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following the case of Makhi Swanson's murder and my heart really goes out to... ...Read More
    05/03/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Makhi Swanson case closely? I’ve been thinking a lot about the ... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Makhi Swanson

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Wilmington, Delaware

    Kaden E. Deen Young death by force case in Wilmington, DE

    Kaden E. Deen Young

    Death: Jan 20, 2017
    Kaden E. “Deen” Young was a 21-year-old Black man whose life ended in gunfire on January r ...Read More
    Dupree Burroughs death by force case in Wilmington, DE

    Dupree Burroughs

    Death: Jul 22, 2019
    Dupree Burroughs, a 31-year-old Black man, was working in Wilmington, Delaware, when an ordinary Mon o ...Read More
    Nathaniel Grum death by force case in Wilmington, DE

    Nathaniel Grum

    Death: Apr 01, 2016
    Black / African American male Nathaniel Taquan Mangrum, age 31, went out just after midnight on Apri r ...Read More
    Darrin Mason death by force case in Wilmington, DE

    Darrin Mason

    Death: Mar 09, 2026
    On the evening of March 9, 2026, violence interrupted the quiet of the Hedgeville neighborhood in Wi W ...Read More
    Charles Mays death by force case in Wilmington, DE

    Charles Mays

    Death: Jan 14, 2017
    Charles Mays, a 66-year-old Black man and lifelong Wilmington resident, was driving his pickup truck c ...Read More
    Amir Maliq Clark death by force case in Wilmington, DE

    Amir Maliq Clark

    Death: Aug 02, 2025
    In the predawn hours of a summer morning in Wilmington, Delaware, a burst of gunfire shattered the q ...Read More
    Stephon Phillips death by force case in Wilmington, DE

    Stephon Phillips

    Death: Aug 06, 2009
    On August 6, 2009, Wilmington, Delaware, experienced its second homicide of the week when 28-year-ol o ...Read More