Leroy Collins Jr., a 23-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in Wilmington, Delaware on Monday, March 7, 2016, during a gathering held at a memorial for another homicide victim. The vigil had been for Samuel Copeland, who had been killed three nights earlier on March 4, 2016; Copeland was shot near the 1200 block of West Seventh Street and died at the scene. Collins was shot directly in front of that memorial as people had gathered to mourn, and although he was taken for medical treatment he did not survive.

The second killing on the same block within days alarmed neighbors who described the area as a strong community not known for violent activity. Police treated the two shootings as potentially connected because of their timing and location but had not publicly disclosed a motive or whether Collins was specifically targeted, or whether the same person or group was responsible for both incidents. Authorities appealed for information and announced a $10,000 reward for tips. Collins left behind children Brandon and Eternity Collins, his parents Genoa Jackson and Leroy Collins Sr., and other relatives; his funeral was held March 19, 2016, with burial at Silverbrook Cemetery.

If anyone knew Collins or has information about the shooting that night, please come forward to assist the investigation.