WILMINGTON, DE — A Wilmington man facing numerous serious charges tied to the Exit 4 gang indictment has been arrested and extradited to Delaware. Nasiir Watson, 23, was brought back to the state on January 28 to appear before the New Castle County Superior Court, where his bail was set at $1,620,000 in cash.
Watson is charged with Murder First Degree, four counts of Attempted Murder First Degree, and multiple other offenses, including Conspiracy First and Second Degree, Illegal Gang Participation, and six counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Among the additional charges are Receiving Stolen Property, two counts of Possession or Control of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, and Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony. Watson is also held in New Jersey on unrelated charges pending resolution there.
Attorney General Kathy Jennings praised the collaborative efforts of the investigators and prosecutors involved in Watson’s capture, stating, “This is an important step toward achieving justice for these victims. Our hearts are with their loved ones at this difficult time.”
The charges against Watson stem from a larger investigation into the Exit 4 group, an alleged gang connected to several violent incidents in Delaware between January 2020 and December 2024. During this period, Watson and eight other individuals are accused of committing crimes that include the murder of three individuals—Latahesia Hill, Khalil Ameer-Bey, and Kwamir Wise—and the attempted murder of several others.
The Exit 4 gang is part of an ongoing series of gang indictments brought forward by the Delaware Department of Justice and cooperating law enforcement agencies. Since 2021, prosecutions have resulted in over 150 criminal convictions and prison sentences amounting to more than 300 years spread across cases involving other Wilmington-area gangs, such as NorthPak, Shoot To Kill, and Only My Brothers.
Authorities stress that an indictment and charges are not determinations of guilt. Watson, like all defendants, is presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law. Further updates regarding this case may emerge as proceedings continue.
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