Ahmad Holmes, 17, was shot fatally in Wilmington, Delaware on September 1, 2025. The shooting happened around 1:20 p.m. in the 1200 block of Sycamore Street during the early afternoon; first responders found him with gunshot wounds and he was taken to a local hospital in critical condition but later died.

The Wilmington Police Department opened a homicide investigation and has asked the public for help. No suspects have been publicly identified or arrested and the investigation remains ongoing. The killing occurred amid a series of shootings in the city that day.

If anyone was in or near the 1200 block of Sycamore Street around 1:20 p.m. on September 1 or has information about Ahmad Holmes, please contact the Wilmington Police Department.