Murdered In Wilmington: Who Shot & Killed
Jeanell Regina Bransford?
I chose the case of Jeanell Regina Bransford as my "Getaway Case". I'm working on a huge project regarding Delaware's Missing Persons Cases. As well as another fairly large and informative entry on another Missing Persons case in Wilmington. I needed a quick distraction to help me think outside the box. I don't cover many murder cases even though my work is synonymous with Dorothy Jane Scott's case. I got the idea for this case from a tiny picture on a news article that talked about unsolved murders in Delaware. And I saw her smile. And decided to pick her case. There isn't anything online about this case. And the few things that are. Have her first name misspelled.
Shurlock
"You could see on her face how much she loved people. She was always laughing-a very happy person."
Jeannine Johnson,
Jeanell's Aunt
Jeanell Regina Bransford
Born:
November 30th 1970
Birthplace:
Wilmington, DE
Parents:
Thomas Bransford
Regina A. Johnson
Date of Death:
January 13th 1994
Age At Time of Death:
23
Place of Death:
Jamaican Inn Restaurant
(Since Closed)
Wilmington, DE 19801
Siblings:
Thomas Bransford Jr.
Lynette Bransford
David Bransford
Christopher J. Anderson
Paul R. Anderson
Children:
Larry R. Bransford
Jeana R. Bransford
Details of Murder:
402 North Van Buren St. (Present Day) Jamaican Inn's Former Location
At approximately 1:30 am on January 13th 1994. 23 Year Old Jeanell Regina Bransford was exiting the Jamaican Inn located at 402 North Van Buren St. in Wilmington when a fight broke out in the bar area. Janeall was in a crowd of around 125 people leaving when the fight erupted. An unknown gunman took out a 9mm hand gun and fired off 15 shots into the crowd. Jeanell was hit once in the chest. Law Enforcement still isn't sure who the intended victim was. But they are certain it was not Jeanell. It is unsure if the fight at the bar and the shooting are connected to one another. In 1999 Law Enforcement reported they obtained new information on the case. However, As of 2024. Jeanell's Murder remains Unsolved.
Analysis
I plan on emailing this breakdown to the Cold Case Unit of Wilmington. I have no idea if there was a description of a suspect. If anyone saw the shots being fired. If the fight and the shootings were related. I wish I had more answers and this case had more exposure.
