Donte Hammond

Murdered

On August 18, 2019, at approximately 1 a.m., 21-year-old Donte M. Hammond was fatally shot at the Red Roof Inn on South College Avenue in Newark, Delaware. Responding officers attempted lifesaving measures, but Hammond was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Delaware Division of Forensic Science later ruled Hammond's death a homicide. Despite ongoing investigations, the case remains unsolved. One year after the incident, the Newark Police Department renewed calls for information, urging ...Read More

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