29-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington

Police investigate shooting in 900 block of Maryland Ave. in Wilmington. (Photo: Delaware Free News)

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE (4/26/2017) A 29-year-old man shot in the upper torso in Wilmington on Tuesday night has died of his injuries, city police said this morning.

The shooting happened about 9:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Maryland Ave.

The victim was identified as Brian Brooks of Wilmington

Officers responding to reports of shots fired found the wounded man on the porch of a home.

Brooks was treated by New Castle County paramedics and taken to Christiana Hospital in Stanton.

Police asked anyone with information on the shooting to call Detective Brian Conkey at 302-576-3660.

Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.