Wilmington man shot dead Tuesday afternoon

 (John Jankowski/for NewsWorks)

(John Jankowski/for NewsWorks)

Wilmington Police investigate the city’s latest shooting death which happened in broad daylight Tuesday afternoon.

Police say 19 year old Marquice Houston was shot at least once in the 2900 block of West St. around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Houston, who lived in the 200 block of W. 29th St., was taken to Christiana Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police were alerted to the incident by calls to 911. They said they have no other details to release as far as suspects or motive.

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