Damar Martrice Smith, 27, was shot and killed the night of September 14, 2020, in Wilmington’s Price Run section. Police responded about 8:47 p.m. near Vandever Avenue and Locust Street and found Smith with gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and died after arrival. Early police information described a fatal shooting investigation and said detectives were still trying to determine what led up to the gunfire.

Smith, also known as Damar M. Smith and Day-Day, was born in Wilmington on December 26, 1992. His obituary notes he attended Wilmington public schools, worked various jobs in the city, and was described as friendly and well-liked with a love of sports and music; he enjoyed rapping, singing, dancing, and hoped to work in music production.

If anyone knew Damar, saw activity in the Vandever and Locust area that night, or has information that could help the investigation, please share what is known with Wilmington police.