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WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (12/20/2014) The death of a 43-year-old man early today makes this the deadliest year for homicides in Wilmington’s history.
Police say Derrick Caudle of Wilmington died after being shot in the abdomen in the 700 block of Vandever Ave. about 10:30 p.m. Friday. Officers arrived to find him down on the sidewalk.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken by St. Francis ambulance to Christiana Hospital, where he later died.
Police said they have no suspect information.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Randy Knoll of the Criminal Investigation Division Homicide Unit at 302-576-3646.
The death brings to 28 the homicide toll in the city this year, topping the 27 killed in 2010.