Police identify victim in Wilmington fatal shooting

One man is dead following a shooting in Wilmington, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department.

Around 8:20 a.m. on Wednesday, police were dispatched to the 4000 block of Wilshire Boulevard for report of an unconscious person, the release said.

Officers located a 22-year-old man who had been shot outside of a nearby apartment complex.

The victim, identified by police on Thursday afternoon as Caleb Osborn, died as a result of his injuries prior to the arrival of law enforcement.

Osborn went to a nearby address to meet with an acquaintance shortly before he was shot and killed, according to an updated release from the Wilmington Police Department.

The homicide investigation is currently ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department at 910-343-3600 or using the Tip 411 app.

“Our condolences are with the (victims’) friends and family during this difficult time,” the release reads.