Marcus Foster, 40, was fatally shot on the evening of New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025, in the 600 block of West 6th Street in Wilmington, Delaware. Officers responded to gunfire at about 7:52 p.m.; Foster was found with a gunshot wound, taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died there hours before the new year.

The Wilmington Police Department opened a homicide investigation and publicly identified Foster as the victim while asking the community for information. Detectives provided contact details for the lead investigator and the Delaware Crime Stoppers hotline for anonymous tips. An obituary noted he left behind family and friends.

No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified and the investigation remains active. If anyone had information about Foster, his movements that evening, or the shooting on West 6th Street, please contact the lead detective or Delaware Crime Stoppers.