Following a diligent police investigation, 19-year-old Semaj Clark was arrested on May 6 in connection with a shooting that occurred in March. According to a report from Wilmington Police, the incident unfolded on March 22, when officers from the Uniformed Services Division were called to the 1300 block of Banning Street at approximately 4:23 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a 17-year-old male with a gunshot wound who later reached the hospital in stable condition.
Detective Kevin Nolan of the Criminal Investigations Division was assigned the case and managed to quickly identify Clark as the suspect. Nolan worked meticulously to obtain warrants for Clark's arrest. Clark was located and apprehended without incident in the 100 block of Cedar Street, as noted in a Wilmington Police Department. His charges include Assault in the First Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited.
Clark faced arraignment in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas. Following the arraignment, he was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution. The court set his bail at $60,000, cash-only. These details were outlined in the statement released by the Wilmington Police Department today, May 8, available through their official communication channels.
As the community grapples with the aftermath of violence, the Wilmington Police Department's commitment to solving this case has provided some measure of response. Their dedication serves as a reminder that law enforcement continues to actively work to seek out and methodically bring suspects to justice. For more information about this case, visit the Wilmington Police Department's official update.
