WILMINGTON, DE — A 22-year-old Wilmington man, Shanmir Gasby, has been arrested on multiple gun and drug-related charges following an investigation by the Wilmington Police Department’s Gun Intelligence Unit.
The investigation, which started in December, centered on allegations of illegal firearm possession and drug sales connected to Gasby. On January 15, 2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at a residence on the 1200 block of West 4th Street. Gasby was detained without incident during the operation.
During the search, authorities seized a loaded 12-gauge shotgun, a loaded .380 caliber handgun, nearly 3 kilograms of marijuana, and $2,696 in cash.
Gasby now faces charges, including possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver in a Tier 2 quantity.
He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and is being held at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution under a $43,000 cash-only bail.
Authorities stressed that all charges are allegations and that Gasby is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Further updates will be provided as the case progresses.
