Willie Lynell Sellers Jr., 27, was found shot in the 1000 block of Emory Street in the Creekwood South neighborhood of Wilmington, North Carolina, on April 5, 2019. He was discovered about 10:30 p.m. and later died at New Hanover Regional Medical Center from his injuries. Police identified Sellers as the victim and classified the incident as a fatal shooting.

Wilmington police released 911 calls connected to the case and opened an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests or suspects have been disclosed and the inquiry remains active. The community reacted to Sellers’ death as part of broader concerns about gun violence in the area.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Sellers, please consider contacting law enforcement with tips.