Synai Smith, 18, a Black/African American male, was shot and killed late afternoon on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Wilmington, Delaware. Police were called to the 200 block of West 30th Street just before 5:00 p.m.; officers found Smith suffering from gunshot wounds and he was taken to a hospital but did not survive. Early reports suggested a head wound, though police described the injuries generally as gunshot wounds.

Authorities identified Smith as the victim the next day. Police did not release a motive, details about what led to the shooting, or a suspect description in the immediate aftermath, and no arrest was announced. The case was listed as under investigation and police asked anyone with information to contact Detective Brian Conkey at the Wilmington Police Department.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on West 30th Street that afternoon or has information about what happened, please contact Detective Brian Conkey.