Ji'Air Allan Dominique Wing, a 20-year-old Black / African American male from Wilmington, Delaware, was known by the nickname “Biggie.” He was born on August 15, 2000, in Wilmington, the son of Jonnise Wing and Gregory Howell, and was part of a large family that included several siblings, grandparents, aunts, an uncle, and many close friends.
On Saturday, April 24, 2021, gunfire broke out around 5:30 p.m. on the 300 block of West 26th Street in Wilmington.
Police said Ji'Air was shot and rushed to Christiana Hospital, but his injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead a short time later. His death came during a violent stretch in Wilmington; the shooting scene was reported to be only about three blocks from a double shooting the night before that left two men dead.
In the days after the shooting, Wilmington police were still investigating and had not announced any arrests. Public reports did not identify a suspect, describe a motive, or name anyone charged specifically in Ji'Air's killing. The case was reported as an active investigation, with authorities asking for information rather than presenting a known suspect.
Ji'Air's family prepared to say goodbye only weeks later. His obituary said he “departed this life” at Christiana Hospital on April 24, and funeral arrangements were set for May 12, 2021, with a public viewing and service in Wilmington. The service was described as a joint funeral for Ji'Air and his mother, Jonnise, and they were to be laid to rest together at Gracelawn Memorial Park.
As of the available online reporting, no later public arrest, trial, conviction, or named suspect could be confirmed in connection with Ji'Air Wing's death. His story remains one of a young Wilmington man whose life ended suddenly after a Saturday evening shooting, leaving relatives and friends to mourn him while the public record offered few answers about who was responsible.
