Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Kidder Street shooting survivors recovering from injuries


WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Police Department released a statement that the four survivors of the Kidder Street shooting, which took place early Saturday morning, are recovering from their injuries.

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Officers arrived at the scene after midnight and discovered a gunfight had erupted at a house party. There were seven injured, all between the ages of 16 and 22. Three perished and four were transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Police have said the four survivors are expected to live.

Killed:

  • Zieyah Wade, 22-year-old male
  • Shamir Jones, 21-year-old male
  • An unnamed juvenile, 16-year-old female (name withheld due to age)

Wounded:

  • Zykeria Crawford, 19-year-old female
  • Zymiryon Atkins, 18-year-old male
  • Valery Orelus, 18-year-old female
  • Keyshawn James, 21-year-old male

The Wilmington Police Department announced it will hold a press conference as soon as it has more information in regards to the investigation.

Anyone with tips or information should contact (910)-343-3609 or use the Wilmington, NC PD app, which is anonymous. Individuals can also text an anonymous tip to 847411 (tip411) by including the keyword WPDNC.


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Shea Carver
Shea Carver
Shea Carver is the editor in chief at Port City Daily. A UNCW alumna, Shea worked in the print media business in Wilmington for 22 years before joining the PCD team in October 2020. She specializes in arts coverage — music, film, literature, theatre — the dining scene, and can often be tapped on where to go, what to do and who to see in Wilmington. When she isn’t hanging with her pup, Shadow Wolf, tending the garden or spinning vinyl, she’s attending concerts and live theater.

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