Calvin Warren, a 32-year-old man, has been identified as the suspect involved in a recent Wilmington police-involved shooting that took place around the intersection of 10th and Kirkwood Streets. Warren was discovered in possession of 3.2 grams of cocaine, and the vehicle he used during the incident was later determined to be stolen from Lancaster Township, Pennsylvania, according to local authorities.
The encounter escalated when Warren, attempting to evade police after they tried to conduct a stop as part of a drug investigation, ended up driving the stolen vehicle onto a sidewalk, hitting another vehicle and nearly two members of the public. During this chaos, a Wilmington Police Department officer fired their service weapon and struck Warren once. The charges against Warren include possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, reckless endangering, and possession of a controlled substance, among others. Warren was reportedly arraigned and handed a $50,305 cash-only bail, and he remains in custodial supervision by the Delaware Department of Correction.
The department has placed an officer on administrative leave pending the outcome of multiple investigations by the Criminal Investigations Division, the Office of Professional Standards, and the Delaware Department of Justice. While the officer involved was unharmed, this practice allows a transparent inquiry into actions taken during the incident. Further information will be released as the investigation continues, ensuring the public remains informed.
The original incident stirred public concern as officers, part of the Wilmington Police Department’s Drug, Organized Crime, and Vice Division, found themselves near 10th and Kirkwood Streets around 1 p.m. conducting a drug investigation. The series of events rapidly unfurled when Warren fled in his vehicle, prompting an officer to discharge their firearm. Despite the tense situation, officers "immediately began to render aid prior to the arrival of paramedics," and Warren was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Charges were pending as investigators peeled back the layers of the confrontation.
