The fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner in Wilmington has intensified calls for police accountability and transparency among members of the Delaware community.
Skinner was shot on June 24 near 24th and Carter streets in Wilmington. According to a joint statement from Wilmington Mayor John Carney and Police Chief Wilfredo Campos, a forensic examination determined that Skinner sustained a single gunshot wound to his upper left buttocks area.
Police officers on patrol in the area were monitoring a large gathering and claimed to have observed Skinner exiting a residence and pointing a gun at the crowd. Bodycam footage from the incident shows the officer exiting his vehicle and engaging in a foot chase with Skinner immediately preceding the shooting…