Update: Wilmington police identify 20-year-old shot, killed on Greenfield Street
The Wilmington Police Department is investigating a shooting after a 20-year-old male was found dead between two vehicles on Greenfield Street.
According to a Sunday news release, officers responded to the 1500 block of South 11th Street on Saturday night in reference to a ShotSpotter notification, which detects gunshots in the city.
They found the victim lying face down suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police later identified the victim as Jakai Dekine.
Officers started CPR until paramedics arrived. Dekine died at the scene from his injuries.
WPD officials are asking anyone with information to call the department at 910-343-3609 or to send an anonymous message to 847411 by using the keyword WPDNC, adding a space, and typing the information. Information may also be submitted using the department's app.
"We send our condolences to the victim’s family and friends during this tragic event," WPD officials said.
Reporter Chase Jordan can be reached at cjjordan@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Wilmington StarNews: Wilmington police officers investigating shooting on Greenfield Street
