In photos: Downtown Wilmington protest asks for justice in Edilberto Espinoza-Sierra’s shooting

A memorial for Edilberto Espinoza Sierra stands in downtown Wilmington on March 14, 2026. Edilberto, 21, was shot and killed by Wilmington Police Department officers in a downtown parking garage during the early morning hours of March 8, 2026. The family is calling for an investigation and release of information surrounding the shooting.

Viannette Cruz Espinoza attends a protest for Edilberto Espinoza Sierra in downtown Wilmington on March 14, 2026. Edilberto, 21, was shot and killed by Wilmington Police Department officers in a downtown parking garage during the early morning hours of March 8, 2026. The family is calling for an investigation and release of information surrounding the shooting.

The protest came after a week of demonstrations around the Market Street parking deck, where 21-year-old Edilberto Espinoza-Sierra was killed in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 8…

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