Thaddeus Blackman, 35, was fatally shot on May 9, 2023, in Wilmington, Delaware. The shooting occurred around 12:40 p.m. on the first block of Gordon Street in the Brandywine Village neighborhood. Wilmington police responding to reports of gunfire found Blackman critically wounded; he was taken to a nearby hospital and later died. His death was the fourth fatal shooting in Wilmington that year at the time.

As of September 17, 2023, the investigation was ongoing and authorities were asking the public for help. Few details about motive or the circumstances leading up to the shooting have been released. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Wilmington police.