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State Police
Probe Shooting at Harmony Plaza
Released-
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Newark-
On Thursday, March 20th,
at approximately 1:00 a.m., Troopers were called to the Christiana
Hospital for the report of a male subject with a gun shot wound.
Preliminary reports indicate the victim was shot in the parking lot
of Harmony Plaza (4126 Stanton Ogletown Road) after patroning the
Tailgates Sports Bar.
Detectives were
able to speak with the victim prior to surgery who said that he was
initially inside Tailgates when he engaged in a verbal dispute with
an unknown male subject. Tailgates staff asked the victim and his
friends to leave. The victim walked out to his vehicle and was
talking with his cousin when a small blue car pulled up along side
him. The vehicle was occupied by a black male passenger and a white
male driver. It was alleged the black male exited the vehicle,
produced a handgun and fired two shots in the victim’s direction.
The victim, who
was shot in the abdomen, was transported to the hospital by his
cousin. He is currently listed in stable condition at Christiana
Hospital.
This incident
is currently under investigation. Additional information will be
provided when these details are known and confirmed.
Anyone with
information pertaining to this incident is asked to call
investigators at 302.834.2620 ext. 5 or Crime Stoppers at
1.800.TIP.3333. |