WILMINGTON — On Tuesday evening a shotspotter called officers to the location of potential firearm activity. Upon arrival to the scene, officers located one person who had been shot.
It was 8:30 p.m. when Shotspotter detected activity in the 700 block of Marstellar Street. A search of the area turned up 42-year-old Daryl Scott, who passed away from his injuries. The investigation is being treated as a homicide, Wilmington Police Department noted in a release on Wednesday.
A K9 Unit was called to the scene, along with members of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Crime Scene Investigation (CSI), and the Medical Examiner’s Office.
WPD is asking anyone who many have information to contact WPD at (910) 343-3600 or submit tips anonymously through Tip 411.
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