Dozens of people marched through Wilmington on Tuesday, demanding transparency and the release of body camera footage nearly a week after a police officer shot and killed 19-year-old Kadir Skinner. The peaceful demonstration began at Rodney Square and ended at Wilmington police headquarters, wher e family members and community leaders called for answers about the shooting. “It’s one simple question. I’m pretty sure you guys have seen it on social media … Where is the footage?” Joshua Caulk of The New Black Village Caucus said. Skinner’s stepfather, Bernard Clark, joined the march and said the family wants justice and more information about what happened. “I’m really hurt. I’m just here to just tell everybody we want justice for Kadir. We want all the help that we information and video. That’s all,” Clark said. Clark described Skinner as “a beautiful young man.” “He was working, doing the right thing. He was not bothering nobody. He was a very good young man,” Clark said. According to Wilmington police, officers on patrol around 11 p.m. Wednesday noticed a large crowd near 24th and Jesup streets. Police said an officer saw Skinner coming out of a home with a gun pointed toward the crowd. Police said Skinner ran, and an officer shot him. The family has said Skinner was shot in the back. “We want transparency and we want it now,” Mahkibe Booker of The New Black Village Caucus said. Booker said the community continues searching for answers. “I feel bad for the family, for Brother Rail and Sister Skinner. When you look at it, he was shot in the back. We look at western movies. We call people cowards who get shot in the back,” Booker said. The Delaware NAACP also released a statement on Tuesday night calling for the bodycam footage to be released, as well as for an independent investigation and full transparency. “The family of Kadir Skinner deserves answers, and the people of Wilmington deserve confidence that this investigation will be conducted thoroughly, independently, and without bias,” said Fleur McKendell, the President of the Delaware NAACP State Conference of Branches. “Justice isn’t built on promises; it’s built on transparency, accountability, and the courage to confront difficult questions wherever they lead.” Wilmington Mayor John Carney and Police Chief Wilfredo Campos have asked the public for patience as the investigation continues. They also urged anyone with video or information about the shooting to come forward. Campos said two investigations are underway — one within the Wilmington Police Department and another by the Delaware Department of Justice. “They have to see us. They act like we are invisible. They act like we don’t make this city run, like we are not a part of it. Had it been one of their colleagues, this would have been wrapped up by now,” Caulk said. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave. NBC Philadelphia reached out to Wilmington police for comment on Tuesday’s protest but had not received a response as of late Tuesday night. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication. ...read more read less