James P Manlove-McKnight, 31, was one of two men killed in a double shooting in Wilmington on the night of April 23, 2021. Police were called about 8:40 p.m. to the 300 block of West 23rd Street after reports of gunfire; both Manlove-McKnight and 31-year-old Jermaine Black were found with gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead. The scene was treated as a homicide investigation from the start.

The shooting left two families grieving and became part of a grim pattern of violence in the city that year. Investigators have worked to determine who opened fire, why the men were targeted, and whether witnesses nearby might help identify those responsible. No arrests or charges have been announced and no suspect name or motive has been released.

Anyone who saw or heard anything that night or has information that could help identify the person or people responsible is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department Cold Case Unit or submit a tip through Delaware Crime Stoppers.