Andrew Eugene Pennewell, known as Drew, was killed by gunfire in Wilmington, Delaware on the evening of November 19, 2017. He was 25, born in Wilmington on March 3, 1992, and was described by family and friends as caring and deeply missed. Officers were dispatched about 7:23 p.m. to the 1200 block of West Third Street after reports of shots. When police arrived they found Pennewell with gunshot wounds; a second man, initially reported as 24, was also shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition. Pennewell’s wounds proved fatal, and the incident was investigated as a homicide and a serious wounding.

Police did not release a detailed description of any shooter, identify the surviving victim, or say whether witnesses saw the shooting or whether a vehicle was involved. Who fired the shots, why Pennewell was targeted and what witnesses may know remain unanswered. If anyone has information that could help identify those responsible, please come forward.