Zyair Burton, 24, was identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Wilmington, Delaware. Police tied the incident to the night of Monday, September 25, 2023, when officers were dispatched about 8:21 p.m. to the 400 block of South Claymont Street in the Southbridge neighborhood after reports of gunfire. Burton was transported to a hospital but died from his wounds.

Public details describe a sudden act of violence and a homicide investigation, but do not explain what led up to the shooting, whether Burton was specifically targeted, or whether there had been any confrontation beforehand. Wilmington police treated the case as active and asked anyone with information to contact Detective Brandon Mosley at 302-576-3646. No arrest, suspect name, charges, trial, conviction, or motive was reported.

Did anyone in the Southbridge area on September 25 see or hear anything that could help investigators?