On the evening of June 24, 2026, 16-year-old Jeran Taylor of Philadelphia was shot in the 1600 block of West 5th Street in Wilmington, Delaware. The shooting occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m.; first responders took Jeran to a local hospital where he later died of his wounds.

Family remembered Jeran for his radiant smile, sense of humor, loyalty and love of nature and animals. An obituary describes a vibrant young man who enjoyed time with family and whose loss has left a profound void for parents, siblings and extended relatives.

The Wilmington Police Department opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for information, including anonymous tips through Delaware Crime Stoppers. No arrests, charges or convictions have been announced and the identity of the shooter or shooters has not been released.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Jeran, please share tips with Wilmington police or Delaware Crime Stoppers.