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Marquis Lopez Jr

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Oct 17, 2021

Victim Details

Marquis Lopez Jr

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2021-10-17

20

Marquis

Lopez Jr

07/08/2026

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Marquis Lopez Jr., a 20-year-old Black / African American male from Wilmington, Delaware, was killed in the early morning hours of October 17, 2021, after gunfire broke out near West 3rd and North Clayton Streets. Police were called to the area around 2:00 a.m. and found him suffering from a gunshot wound, with early reports stating he had been shot in the head. He was taken for medical care, but he later died from his injuries.

The shooting became part of Wilmington's continuing gun viol ...
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  • FOX 29 News Philadelphia: Police investigating after man fatally shot in head in Wilmington
  • Marquis Lopez Jr, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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