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Stephen Ashley

Death by Force
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Stephen Javon Ashley, a 29-year-old Black male from Wilmington, Delaware, died on October 29, 2008, after being shot. He succumbed to his injuries at Christiana Hospital the following day, October 30, 2008. Ashley's death occurred during a period of heightened gun violence in Wilmington, which saw a record number of shooting victims in 2008. That year, the city experienced an alarming series of firearm-related crimes, with over 130 individuals shot and 25 fatalities. Ashley's shooting was part o ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Stephen Ashley

    Male

    Black / African American

    Wilmington

    DE

    2008-10-29

    29

    Stephen

    Ashley

    11/15/2025

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    08/15/2024
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