Wilmington's 26th homicide of 2008

WILMINGTON, Del. - December 31, 2008 - Officers were called to the 2300 block of Jefferson Street around 11:45 p.m Tuesday for a report of a man who had been shot.

There, police found 35-year-old Anthony Meek, of Wilmington, with a gunshot wound to the chest.

He was pronounced dead a short time later at Christiana Hospital.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or submit a tip online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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