Wilmington clerk shot dead in convenience store
(John Jankowski/for NewsWorks)
A 64-year-old Wilmington clerk was shot and killed early Monday afternoon inside the Lancaster Market convenience store on N. Clayton St.
Wilmington Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in the shooting that left 64-year-old Santanu Muhuri dead. The clerk was shot in the head around 1 p.m. Monday, while inside the store. Muhuri was pronounced dead a short time later at Christiana Hospital.
Police said the investigation is active and ongoing. The Criminal Investigations Division’s Homicide and Violent Crime Unit is leading that investigation.
Anyone with information on the situation is asked to call Detective McKenzie Kirlin at 302-576-3653. Tips may also be called in to the Delaware Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-TIP-3333.
Information leading to an arrest and conviction in this case may lead to a $10,000 reward.
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