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Thaddeus Blackman

Death by Force
Case Description
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Thaddeus Blackman, a 35-year-old African American male, was fatally shot on May 9, 2023, in Wilmington, Delaware. The incident occurred around 12:40 p.m. in the Brandywine Village neighborhood, specifically on the first block of Gordon Street. Wilmington police responded to reports of gunfire and found Blackman critically wounded at the scene. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. His death marked the fourth fatal shooting in Wilmington for the year a ...Read More
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  • https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2023/05/09/wilmington-shooting-leaves-35-year-old-man-dead/70200585007/
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    Victim Details

    Thaddeus Black

    Male

    Black / African American

    Wilmington

    DE

    2023-05-09

    35

    Thaddeus

    Blackman

    Yes

    11/09/2025

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