Police arrived around 7:30 p.m. in response to a call of shots fired. Police said an armed man was actively firing when officers arrived. Two officers shot and killed Ricardo Hylton.
Victim's Name: Ricardo Hylton
Agency Responsible: Wilmington Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 30, 2019
County: New Castle
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5003
Geography: Urban