Early Sunday morning, a man — now identified as 26-year-old David Corpus — was shot and badly wounded in the city parking deck at Front and Market streets. He is reportedly in serious condition at the hospital.
The Wilmington Police Department announced they have arrested 22-year-old Rafael Martinez, from Wallace, North Carolina, in connection with Corpus’ shooting. Martinez is charged with assault with a deadly weapon, and he’s being held at the New Hanover County jail on a secured $300,000 bond — as well as an ICE detainer.
Meanwhile, the family of 21-year-old Edilberto Espinoza-Sierra continues to call for justice. Espinoza-Sierra was shot and killed by law enforcement agents who were looking for Corpus’ shooter…