Jihad Bell, a 23-year-old Black man from Chester, Pennsylvania, was shot and later died the evening of December 9, 2024, in Wilmington, Delaware. The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. in the 400 block of West 6th Street in the Quaker Hill neighborhood. Wilmington police found Bell critically injured and he was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries that night.

The Wilmington Police Department has confirmed Bell’s identity and age and opened an active investigation. Detective Brandon Mosley is assigned to lead the probe. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced; authorities are urging anyone with information to contact investigators or submit anonymous tips through Delaware Crime Stoppers. The department’s Youth Response Unit is offering free counseling and support to children and families affected by the shooting.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please contact Wilmington police or submit a tip through Delaware Crime Stoppers.