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Edilberto Espinoza Sierra

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : 115 Market Street parking deck

City : Wilmington

County : New Hanover

State : North Carolina

Agency : Wilmington Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during attempted arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/08/2026, Wilmington police responded to reports of a shooting inside a parking deck at 115 Market Street in downtown Wilmington. Authorities said a man was injured in the initial shooting. Officers later encountered Edilberto Espinoza Sierra nearby and attempted to take him into custody. Police said Sierra ran from officers, and during the encounter officers opened fire and killed him. The injured victim was transported to a hospital. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/2026/03/08/suspect-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-downtown-wilmington/89053328007/
https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2026/03/08/1-injured-in-parking-deck-shooting-officers-strike-fleeing-suspect/
https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/03/09/sbi-releases-identity-of-man-shot-by-officers-in-wilmington-nc/89069683007/