The name of the individual who was shot and killed last month in Dunkirk has been released.

According to Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt, the victim was 25-year-old Delani Williams. He lived at 110 S. Gazelle St.

His obituary, which was published on line by the Lombardo Funeral Home, said he was a Buffalo resident.

No arrests have been made. “We identified a person of interest the morning of the homicide and are still developing evidence from the crime scene for charging purposes,” Schmidt said in an email Tuesday, while providing the name of the victim.

On June 11, shortly before 10 p.m. Dunkirk officers responded to a shooting on South Gazelle Street and located an adult male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Brooks Memorial Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

At the time of the incident, police said the shooting appeared to be isolated and did not believe there was an active threat to the community.

The victim had been previously arrested for non-violent crimes.

Williams was arrested by Dunkirk Police on April 7 and charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief.

He was arrested March 23 by Dunkirk Police and charged with three counts of third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and seven vehicle and traffic law infractions.

He was arrested Jan. 4, 2025 by Dunkirk Police and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and unlicensed operator.

He was arrested Dec. 15, 2023 by Dunkirk Police and charged with six counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, unlicensed operation, and improper left turn.

In February 2023, Williams was one of 16 individuals arrested following two drug raids in the city, where he was charged with third-degree and fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminally using drug paraphernalia.

Anyone with information regarding Williams’ death is encouraged to contact the Dunkirk Police Department at (716) 366-2266.

Along with the District Attorney’s Office, the Dunkirk Police Department is being assisted by the Chautauqua County Forensic Investigation Team, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Fredonia Police, and the New York State Police.