WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/19/2015) A 38-year-old Wilmington man who was shot on Tuesday has died of his wounds, city police announced this morning, and a suspect has been identified.
Deshannon Reid succumbed to his injuries at Christiana Hospital, where he had undergone surgery after the shooting about 9:45 p.m. in the first block of W. 27th St.
He had been shot in the lower back and buttocks and underwent surgery, police said.
Police have a warrant for Damian Thomas, 38, of Wilmington, but have been unable to locate him despite executing numerous search warrants.
Anyone with information is asked tocontact Detective T. Curley at 302-576-3625.
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