Wilmington

Popular TikTok Creator ID'd as Man Killed in Delaware Shooting

Matima Miller had amassed more than 2.5 million followers on the social media platform.

A Wilmington police officer walks across a lawn as a woman watches on during the investigation into the shooting death of TikTok creator Matima Miller, known by his nickname, "Swavy."
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A popular 19-year-old TikTok creator has been identified as the man shot to death in Wilmington, Delaware, Monday morning.

Matima Miller, known as Swavy and Babyface on social media, was shot around 10:42 a.m. on the 700 block of Elbert Place and died at a local hospital, the Wilmington Police Department said.

Miller had amassed more than 2.5 million followers on the social media platform.

β€œHe was taken away from us due to a senseless act of gun violence,” read a post on his Instagram page. In the post, family member said they could not comment on his death, but vowed to get justice.

Police also did not provide details about the circumstances of Miller’s shooting.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact detective Mackenzie Kirlin at 302-576-3653.

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