diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index bef840e..c39b466 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use crate::{
     client::Client,
     color::ColorTheme,
     config::Config,
-    data::{Item, Table, TableDescription, TableInsight},
+    data::{to_key_string, Item, Table, TableDescription, TableInsight},
     error::{AppError, AppResult},
     event::{AppEvent, Receiver, Sender, UserEvent, UserEventMapper},
     handle_user_events,
@@ -147,6 +147,12 @@ impl App {
                 AppEvent::CopyToClipboard(name, content) => {
                     self.copy_to_clipboard(name, content);
                 }
+                AppEvent::DeleteItem(desc, item) => {
+                    self.delete_item(desc, item);
+                }
+                AppEvent::CompleteDeleteItem(desc, key_string, result) => {
+                    self.complete_delete_item(desc, key_string, result);
+                }
                 AppEvent::ClearStatus => {
                     self.clear_status();
                 }
@@ -349,6 +355,38 @@ impl App {
         }
     }
 
+    fn delete_item(&mut self, desc: TableDescription, item: Item) {
+        self.loading = true;
+        let client = self.client.clone();
+        let tx = self.tx.clone();
+        let schema = desc.key_schema_type.clone();
+        let table_name = desc.table_name.clone();
+        let key_string = to_key_string(&item, &schema);
+        spawn(async move {
+            let result = client.delete_item(&table_name, &schema, &item).await;
+            tx.send(AppEvent::CompleteDeleteItem(desc, key_string, result));
+        });
+    }
+
+    fn complete_delete_item(
+        &mut self,
+        desc: TableDescription,
+        key_string: String,
+        result: AppResult<()>,
+    ) {
+        match result {
+            Ok(()) => {
+                let msg = format!("Deleted item {key_string}");
+                self.tx.send(AppEvent::NotifySuccess(msg));
+                self.load_table_items(desc);
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                self.loading = false;
+                self.tx.send(AppEvent::NotifyError(e));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     fn clear_status(&mut self) {
         self.status = Status::None;
     }
diff --git a/src/client.rs b/src/client.rs
index c2031dc..5def16b 100644
--- a/src/client.rs
+++ b/src/client.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use aws_sdk_dynamodb::types::{
     ScalarAttributeType as AwsScalarAttributeType, TableDescription as AwsTableDescription,
     TableStatus as AwsTableStatus,
 };
-use aws_smithy_types::DateTime as AwsDateTime;
+use aws_smithy_types::{Blob, DateTime as AwsDateTime};
 use chrono::{DateTime, Local, TimeZone as _};
 use rust_decimal::Decimal;
 
@@ -127,6 +127,26 @@ impl Client {
         sort_items(&mut items, schema);
         Ok(items)
     }
+
+    pub async fn delete_item(
+        &self,
+        table_name: &str,
+        schema: &KeySchemaType,
+        item: &Item,
+    ) -> AppResult<()> {
+        let key = build_key_attributes(item, schema);
+        let result = self
+            .client
+            .delete_item()
+            .table_name(table_name)
+            .set_key(Some(key))
+            .send()
+            .await;
+
+        result
+            .map(|_| ())
+            .map_err(|e| AppError::new("failed to delete item", e))
+    }
 }
 
 impl From<String> for Table {
@@ -317,6 +337,61 @@ fn to_item(attributes: HashMap<String, AwsAttributeValue>) -> Item {
     Item { attributes }
 }
 
+fn build_key_attributes(item: &Item, schema: &KeySchemaType) -> HashMap<String, AwsAttributeValue> {
+    match schema {
+        KeySchemaType::Hash(hash_key) => {
+            let mut key = HashMap::with_capacity(1);
+            let attr = item
+                .attributes
+                .get(hash_key)
+                .expect("missing hash key attribute");
+            key.insert(hash_key.clone(), attribute_to_aws(attr));
+            key
+        }
+        KeySchemaType::HashRange(hash_key, range_key) => {
+            let mut key = HashMap::with_capacity(2);
+            let hash_attr = item
+                .attributes
+                .get(hash_key)
+                .expect("missing hash key attribute");
+            let range_attr = item
+                .attributes
+                .get(range_key)
+                .expect("missing range key attribute");
+            key.insert(hash_key.clone(), attribute_to_aws(hash_attr));
+            key.insert(range_key.clone(), attribute_to_aws(range_attr));
+            key
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+fn attribute_to_aws(attr: &Attribute) -> AwsAttributeValue {
+    match attr {
+        Attribute::S(s) => AwsAttributeValue::S(s.clone()),
+        Attribute::N(n) => AwsAttributeValue::N(n.to_string()),
+        Attribute::B(b) => AwsAttributeValue::B(Blob::new(b.clone())),
+        Attribute::BOOL(b) => AwsAttributeValue::Bool(*b),
+        Attribute::NULL => AwsAttributeValue::Null(true),
+        Attribute::L(list) => {
+            let values = list.iter().map(attribute_to_aws).collect();
+            AwsAttributeValue::L(values)
+        }
+        Attribute::M(map) => {
+            let values = map
+                .iter()
+                .map(|(k, v)| (k.clone(), attribute_to_aws(v)))
+                .collect();
+            AwsAttributeValue::M(values)
+        }
+        Attribute::SS(set) => AwsAttributeValue::Ss(set.iter().cloned().collect()),
+        Attribute::NS(set) => AwsAttributeValue::Ns(set.iter().map(|n| n.to_string()).collect()),
+        Attribute::BS(set) => {
+            let values = set.iter().cloned().map(Blob::new).collect();
+            AwsAttributeValue::Bs(values)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 impl From<AwsAttributeValue> for Attribute {
     fn from(value: AwsAttributeValue) -> Self {
         match value {
diff --git a/src/event.rs b/src/event.rs
index d81b5df..4cd0896 100644
--- a/src/event.rs
+++ b/src/event.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ pub enum AppEvent {
     OpenHelp(Vec<Spans>),
     BackToBeforeView,
     CopyToClipboard(String, String),
+    DeleteItem(TableDescription, Item),
+    CompleteDeleteItem(TableDescription, String, AppResult<()>),
     ClearStatus,
     UpdateStatusInput(String, Option<u16>),
     NotifySuccess(String),
@@ -104,6 +106,7 @@ pub enum UserEvent {
     Narrow,
     Reload,
     CopyToClipboard,
+    Delete,
     Help,
 }
 
@@ -146,6 +149,8 @@ impl UserEventMapper {
             (KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('-'), KeyModifiers::NONE), UserEvent::Narrow),
             (KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('R'), KeyModifiers::NONE), UserEvent::Reload),
             (KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('c'), KeyModifiers::NONE), UserEvent::CopyToClipboard),
+            (KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('d'), KeyModifiers::NONE), UserEvent::Delete),
+            (KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Delete, KeyModifiers::NONE), UserEvent::Delete),
             (KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('?'), KeyModifiers::NONE), UserEvent::Help),
         ];
         UserEventMapper { map }
diff --git a/src/view/table.rs b/src/view/table.rs
index 9b8dafe..1e7e5f5 100644
--- a/src/view/table.rs
+++ b/src/view/table.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use ratatui::{
-    crossterm::event::KeyEvent,
+    crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent},
     layout::{Margin, Rect},
     style::Stylize,
     symbols::border,
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ use crate::{
     config::UiTableConfig,
     constant::APP_NAME,
     data::{
-        list_attribute_keys, Attribute, Item, KeySchemaType, RawAttributeJsonWrapper, RawJsonItem,
-        TableDescription, TableInsight,
+        list_attribute_keys, to_key_string, Attribute, Item, KeySchemaType,
+        RawAttributeJsonWrapper, RawJsonItem, TableDescription, TableInsight,
     },
     event::{AppEvent, Sender, UserEvent, UserEventMapper},
     handle_user_events,
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ pub struct TableView {
     table_state: TableState,
     attr_expanded: bool,
     attr_scroll_lines_state: ScrollLinesState,
+    pending_delete: Option<PendingDelete>,
+}
+
+struct PendingDelete {
+    row_index: usize,
 }
 
 impl TableView {
@@ -80,12 +85,18 @@ impl TableView {
             table_state,
             attr_expanded: false,
             attr_scroll_lines_state,
+            pending_delete: None,
         }
     }
 }
 
 impl TableView {
-    pub fn handle_user_key_event(&mut self, user_events: Vec<UserEvent>, _key_event: KeyEvent) {
+    pub fn handle_user_key_event(&mut self, user_events: Vec<UserEvent>, key_event: KeyEvent) {
+        if self.pending_delete.is_some() && self.handle_delete_confirmation(&user_events, key_event)
+        {
+            return;
+        }
+
         if self.attr_expanded {
             handle_user_events! { user_events =>
                     UserEvent::Close | UserEvent::Expand => {
@@ -127,6 +138,9 @@ impl TableView {
                     UserEvent::CopyToClipboard => {
                         self.copy_to_clipboard();
                     }
+                    UserEvent::Delete => {
+                        self.start_delete_confirmation();
+                    }
                     UserEvent::Help => {
                         self.open_help();
                     }
@@ -199,6 +213,9 @@ impl TableView {
                 UserEvent::CopyToClipboard => {
                     self.copy_to_clipboard();
                 }
+                UserEvent::Delete => {
+                    self.start_delete_confirmation();
+                }
                 UserEvent::Help => {
                     self.open_help();
                 }
@@ -256,6 +273,7 @@ fn build_helps(mapper: &UserEventMapper, theme: ColorTheme) -> (Vec<Spans>, Vec<
         BuildHelpsItem::new(UserEvent::Narrow, "Narrow selected column"),
         BuildHelpsItem::new(UserEvent::Reload, "Reload table data"),
         BuildHelpsItem::new(UserEvent::CopyToClipboard, "Copy selected item"),
+        BuildHelpsItem::new(UserEvent::Delete, "Delete selected item"),
     ];
     #[rustfmt::skip]
     let attr_helps = vec![
@@ -273,6 +291,7 @@ fn build_helps(mapper: &UserEventMapper, theme: ColorTheme) -> (Vec<Spans>, Vec<
         BuildHelpsItem::new(UserEvent::ToggleNumber, "Toggle number"),
         BuildHelpsItem::new(UserEvent::Reload, "Reload table data"),
         BuildHelpsItem::new(UserEvent::CopyToClipboard, "Copy selected item"),
+        BuildHelpsItem::new(UserEvent::Delete, "Delete selected item"),
     ];
     (
         build_help_spans(table_helps, mapper, theme),
@@ -294,6 +313,7 @@ fn build_short_helps(mapper: &UserEventMapper) -> (Vec<SpansWithPriority>, Vec<S
         BuildShortHelpsItem::single(UserEvent::CopyToClipboard, "Copy", 7),
         BuildShortHelpsItem::group(vec![UserEvent::Widen, UserEvent::Narrow], "Widen/Narrow", 9),
         BuildShortHelpsItem::single(UserEvent::Reload, "Reload", 8),
+        BuildShortHelpsItem::single(UserEvent::Delete, "Delete", 11),
         BuildShortHelpsItem::single(UserEvent::Help, "Help", 0),
     ];
     #[rustfmt::skip]
@@ -305,6 +325,7 @@ fn build_short_helps(mapper: &UserEventMapper) -> (Vec<SpansWithPriority>, Vec<S
         BuildShortHelpsItem::group(vec![UserEvent::ToggleWrap, UserEvent::ToggleNumber], "Toggle wrap/number", 5),
         BuildShortHelpsItem::single(UserEvent::CopyToClipboard, "Copy", 3),
         BuildShortHelpsItem::single(UserEvent::Reload, "Reload", 4),
+        BuildShortHelpsItem::single(UserEvent::Delete, "Delete", 7),
         BuildShortHelpsItem::single(UserEvent::Help, "Help", 0),
     ];
     (
@@ -442,6 +463,74 @@ impl TableView {
             self.tx.send(AppEvent::OpenHelp(self.table_helps.clone()))
         }
     }
+
+    fn start_delete_confirmation(&mut self) {
+        if self.pending_delete.is_some() {
+            return;
+        }
+        if let Some(item) = self.items.get(self.table_state.selected_row) {
+            let schema = &self.table_description.key_schema_type;
+            let key_string = to_key_string(item, schema);
+            let row_index = self.table_state.selected_row;
+            self.pending_delete = Some(PendingDelete { row_index });
+            let message = format!("Delete item {key_string}? (y/n)");
+            self.tx.send(AppEvent::UpdateStatusInput(message, None));
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn confirm_delete(&mut self) {
+        if let Some(pending) = self.pending_delete.take() {
+            self.tx.send(AppEvent::ClearStatus);
+            self.execute_delete(pending.row_index);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn cancel_delete(&mut self) {
+        if self.pending_delete.take().is_some() {
+            self.tx.send(AppEvent::ClearStatus);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn execute_delete(&mut self, row_index: usize) {
+        if let Some(item) = self.items.get(row_index) {
+            let desc = self.table_description.clone();
+            let item = item.clone();
+            self.attr_expanded = false;
+            self.tx.send(AppEvent::DeleteItem(desc, item));
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn handle_delete_confirmation(
+        &mut self,
+        user_events: &[UserEvent],
+        key_event: KeyEvent,
+    ) -> bool {
+        if self.pending_delete.is_none() {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        // if user_events.iter().any(|e| *e == UserEvent::Confirm) {
+        //     self.confirm_delete();
+        //     return true;
+        // }
+
+        if user_events.iter().any(|e| *e == UserEvent::Close) {
+            self.cancel_delete();
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        match key_event.code {
+            KeyCode::Char('y') | KeyCode::Char('Y') => {
+                self.confirm_delete();
+                true
+            }
+            KeyCode::Char('n') | KeyCode::Char('N') | KeyCode::Esc => {
+                self.cancel_delete();
+                true
+            }
+            _ => true,
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 fn new_table_state(