Kymere Mehki Allen was 19 when he died from multiple gunshot wounds in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 8, 2024. The shooting happened in the Southbridge area on a Wednesday afternoon; emergency crews encountered what officers described as a chaotic scene with two wounded teens. One victim reportedly went to a fire station on New Castle Avenue seeking help while dispatchers also received a call about a shooting in the 400 block of South Heald Street.

Allen, known to family and friends as KyKy, was born and raised in Wilmington. His obituary noted a radiant smile, quick wit, and a close focus on family; he was a father and had recently enrolled in the Challenge Program to pursue a GED and learn carpentry. A second 19-year-old victim survived and was in stable condition.

Police said early reporting suggested the two shootings might be related, but investigators had not determined what led to the gunfire or whether both victims were struck in the same encounter. No suspect or arrest had been identified. If anyone knew KyKy or has information about what happened that afternoon, please come forward.