Overview
- The shooting occurred on June 24 when Wilmington officers say they saw a man exit a residence armed, chased him and an officer fired, striking 19-year-old Kadir Skinner who later died.
- On Thursday, July 16, the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police released three officers' body-worn camera videos with redactions as a matter of public interest.
- The released clips show officers firing, an officer recovering and securing a handgun, and Skinner face-down and handcuffed saying "I can't breathe," but they do not clearly show Skinner holding or pointing a gun or the moment officials say prompted the chase.
- Skinner's family and attorneys disputed the police account, announced a $25 million wrongful-death claim, called for criminal charges and led rallies in Wilmington demanding accountability.
- The officer who fired has been placed on administrative leave and two parallel probes are active, and officials say camera buffering and redactions limit what the footage can show which may affect findings and public trust.