Just noting that when race has nothing to do with the story, add nothing of value to the narrative, it is included.
OTOH, change the story to one where the reader could use the information to avoid the scenario of the story, race will be absent.
I’m surprised it didn’t read “Middle aged AFRICAN-AMERICAN BLACK MAN”.
Only minorities injured. Delta is Racist. It’s based in the South. That’s the theme of the story.