Raekwon Brickhouse, a 26-year-old Black man from Wilmington, Delaware, was fatally shot in the first hour of June 1, 2024. Police were called to East 3rd Street and North Lombard Street at about 12:58 a.m., found him suffering from gunshot wounds, and transported him to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Efforts to save him were unsuccessful and Wilmington authorities later identified him as the person who died from those injuries.

Local reporting placed this killing at the start of a string of violent incidents in Delaware during the first week of June 2024. No suspect has been publicly named and no arrest was reported; the investigation remained active and authorities asked anyone with information to contact Detective Derek Haines of the Wilmington Police Department at 576-3656 or submit tips anonymously to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via its website.

If anyone knew Raekwon Brickhouse or saw activity near East 3rd and North Lombard around midnight on June 1, please share what you know with police.