Jawaun Shockley was 28 when he was shot and killed in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday night, July 26, 2021. The shooting occurred shortly before 10 p.m. near the 2400 block of Jessup Street, in the area of 24th and Jessup Streets. Officers found him suffering from gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and later died from his injuries.

Police also discovered a 22-year-old man wounded in the same incident; that man arrived at the hospital and was listed in stable condition. The Jessup Street shooting happened amid multiple separate shootings across the city that evening, and Wilmington Police described the case as an active investigation. No named suspect, charges, or trial information are reported; investigators asked the public to contact Detective Mackenzie Kirlin or submit tips to Delaware Crime Stoppers.

If anyone has information about what happened near 24th and Jessup Streets that night, contact Wilmington Police or Delaware Crime Stoppers with tips.