WILMINGTON, Del. (June 27, 2026) — Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and attorney Harry Daniels of The Law Office of Harry M. Daniels have been retained by the family of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner, who was fatally shot by a Wilmington police officer on June 24.
According to the family, Kadir Skinner was shot in the back as he was running away, and later died from his injuries. They are demanding the full release of body-worn camera footage. The Delaware Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into the shooting, and the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.
Attorney Crump issued the following statement:
“Kadir Skinner was just 19 years old, with his entire life ahead of him. His family deserves answers as to why he was shot in the back by someone sworn to protect and serve. We will conduct a thorough investigation into the facts surrounding Kadir’s death and demand the transparency and accountability that every family deserves.”
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