Wilmington Police Need Public's Help Solving 2011 Cold Case Murder: Authorities

WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington police are asking for the public's help in solving the murder of 30-year-old Teiso Richardson, authorities announced Monday.

The Wilmington Police Department Cold Case Unit is seeking information related to Richardson's murder, which happened on June 30, 2011. According to police, authorities were called to the 200 block of West 28th Street around 8:15 a.m. after reports of a shooting in the area.

Richardson was shot in his head and chest in front of his wife, daughter, and three stepchildren, Delaware Online reported. He was later pronounced dead, according to police.

"This just has me baffled," Michael Richardson, the victim's father, told Delaware Online in 2011. "They called him the gentle giant."

This investigation into Richardson's death is ongoing, according to police.

Anyone with information about Richardson's death should contact the Cold Case Unit at 302-576-3937 or Investigator Steven Rizzo at Steven.Rizzo@CJ.State.de.us. Tips can also be submitted to Delaware Crime Stoppers at ‪1-800-TIP-3333 or ‪delawarecrimestoppers.org.