Wilmington police shooting of Kadir Skinner leads to $25 M lawsuit

Body‑camera footage released by the Delaware Department of Justice shows the June 24, 2026 police shooting of 19‑year‑old Kadir Skinner in Wilmington. Officers pursued Skinner after he emerged from a home and appeared to point a gun at a crowd. The footage captures a brief chase, gunfire, and the teen being handcuffed and later taken to a hospital where he died.

On July 16, Skinner's family held a press conference announcing a pending wrongful‑death lawsuit seeking $25 million from the City of Wilmington. Attorneys said the suit will hold the city accountable for the use‑of‑force incident, which has become one of the city's most high‑profile cases in recent years. The investigation, conducted by the DOJ’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust, remains active, with officials citing significant public interest as the reason for releasing the video.