Why Should Delaware Care? A recent shooting of a 19-year-old has quickly become one of Wilmington’s highest-profile police use-of-force cases in recent years. With differing accounts from police and community members, a Delaware Department of Justice investigation is expected to be closely watched as residents look for answers.
Days after a Wilmington police officer shot and killed a 19-year-old during a foot chase, calls are growing louder from some elected officials and community advocates for a stronger response from the city, including the release of police body camera footage.
In response, Mayor John Carney and the chief of police said investigators need more time before details can be made public about the fatal shooting of Kadir Skinner…