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Christopher Smith

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Jun 22, 2021

Victim Details

Christopher Smith

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2021-06-22

14

Christopher

Smith

Brown

Hazel

6'1"

180

No

07/04/2026

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Christopher Smith, a 14-year-old Black/African American male, was shot on the evening of June 22, 2021, in Wilmington, Delaware, in a burst of violence that unfolded just before 6 p.m. on the 500 block of West 35th Street. Wilmington police reported that officers found him suffering from gunshot wounds after responding to the scene at about 5:56 p.m. He was rushed to a hospital, but he did not survive his injuries.

The killing landed heavily in the neighborhood because Christopher was sti ...
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  • First State Update: Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead In Wilmington
  • Teen shot in Wilmington identified | The Latest from WDEL News
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