Wednesday, April 1, 2026

UPDATED: Police investigate shooting death on McClelland Drive

Wilmington police are investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old man that occurred on McClelland Drive early Saturday morning.

The body of Drayshawn Dowd was found in the front yard of a home in the 4400 block of McClelland Drive at about 12:30 a.m., according to Wilmington Police Department Spokeswoman Linda Rawley.

Dowd was shot several times, Rawley said. He was taken to New Hanover Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

“Witnesses told police that Dowd was attending a party in the area and got into an altercation. He left the party, and a short time later he was discovered dead,” Rawley said.

Check back later for more details on this developing story.

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