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Dupree Burroughs

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Jul 22, 2019

Victim Details

Dupree Burroughs

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2019-07-22

31

Dupree

Burroughs

07/13/2026

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Dupree Burroughs, a 31-year-old Black man, was working in Wilmington, Delaware, when an ordinary Monday afternoon became the scene of a sudden and deadly attack. Burroughs lived in Smyrna and was employed by a contractor working on behalf of Delmarva Power. On July 22, 2019, he and another crew member were installing a new natural-gas main and connecting service lines to nearby homes and businesses in the 1800 block of West Second Street, near Wilmington's Hilltop neighborhood.

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  • WDEL 101.7FM: Delmarva Power contractor succumbs to injuries following Hilltop shooting
  • WDEL 101.7FM: UPDATE | 2 Delmarva Power contractors shot while working in Wilmington
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