On January 30, 2009, Shamime J. Albert, a 17‑year‑old Black male from Wilmington, Delaware, was fatally shot and found in the street at the corner of 27th and Claymont Streets. The time of discovery was approximately 12:40 p.m., and details indicate he had been killed by gunfire. At the time of reporting, no suspect or suspects had been identified, and Wilmington Police detectives were seeking information from the public.
Shamime Albert, a 17‑year‑old Black male, was memorialized through an obituary and interment arranged by the House of Wright Mortuary & Cremation Services, Inc., located in Wilmington, Delaware. Funeral services were held at Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church and published in The News Journal, confirming his age and place of death.
Online memorials further note that Shamime “Meanz” Albert, a 17‑year‑old Black male from Wilmington, Delaware, lost his life to gun violence on January 30, 2009. A profile on a gun violence memorial site reiterates his age, gender, ethnicity, and location.
A homicide tracking resource classifies his death as “death by force” and again lists him as a 17‑year‑old Black male from Wilmington, Delaware, deceased on January 30, 2009. That resource emphasizes that public information remains limited and, as of its most recent update in August 2025, no information is available regarding arrests or suspects. There is no confirmation that the case has been solved or included among cleared homicides in publicly accessible databases.
In summary, the victim was a 17-year-old Black male named Shamime J. Albert, who died from a fatal shooting in Wilmington, Delaware, on January 30, 2009. No suspect information, arrests, or further investigative outcomes have been publicly documented.
