A young man was shot and killed in New Castle County, Delaware, Sunday.
New Castle County police warned people to avoid "Clarion Court near the intersection of Durham Court in the Kimberton neighborhood" during the afternoon of Sunday, March 16, 2025. The neighborhood is located not far from Newark's University of Delaware.
Police officers were first called to the neighborhood just after 3 p.m., New Castle County police said.
"While searching the area for evidence, they were notified that a victim with a gunshot wound to his upper body had arrived at Christiana Hospital by private vehicle," police said Monday.
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"Despite life-saving efforts, the victim, identified as 19-year-old Jahliel Jackson, was later pronounced deceased," police wrote.
Police called the investigation active and asked anyone with information to "contact Detective Bruhn at (302) 395-2744, via email at Thomas.Bruhn@newcastlede.gov, or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800."
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