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Dion L Brooks

Case from Wilmington, DE dated Sep 06, 2018

Victim Details

Dion Brooks

Male

Black / African American

Wilmington

DE

2018-09-06

38

Dion

L Brooks

08/05/2026

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Dion L. Brooks, a 38-year-old Black man from Wilmington, Delaware, died on September 6, 2018, after being shot. His body was discovered inside a Wilmington residence only after he had apparently been dead for several days, turning what began as a death investigation into a homicide inquiry. Public memorial records identify Brooks as a victim of gun violence, while the limited contemporary reporting available online indicates that investigators believed the fatal shooting had occurred days before ...
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  • WDEL 101.7FM: Body found in Wilmington home was dead for several days
  • Dion Brooks, age 38 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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