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*Update 2* Troopers Investigating Shooting-New Castle


Date Posted: Monday, July 30th, 2018

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New Castle – The Delaware State Police continue to investigate a shooting that occurred earlier today.

The preliminary investigation has determined that on Monday, July 30, 2018 at approximately 2:10 p.m., a 2014 Saint Francis Life Paratransit Bus, operated by a 28 year old male of Wilmington, was traveling north on SR 1 from (SR 40) Pulaski Highway. The driver of the bus observed another vehicle, a 2005 Dodge Durango, pull alongside his bus on the right and point what appeared to be a cell phone. The bus driver continued to travel northbound and observed the driver again pull onto the left side of the bus pointing his cell phone. The bus driver continued onto I-95 north and subsequently signals to the other driver to pull over in the area of exit 5 for SR 141. Both drivers exited their vehicles and an altercation occurs between the drivers. During the altercation pepper spray was displayed by the driver of the Durango in the direction of the bus driver. It was at this time the driver of the bus discharged a handgun in the direction of the driver of the Durango striking him in the upper torso.

After the shooting, the driver assisted with first-aid, rendered his gun safe and called 9-1-1. He remained at the scene and made contact with responding troopers. The 28-year-old driver of Wilmington was taken into custody and transported to Delaware State Police Troop 2. The driver of the bus was not injured and no passengers were on the bus.

The 53-year-old driver of the Dodge Durango and only occupant was removed from the scene and transported by EMS to a local area hospital where he is being treated for his injuries.

This is currently an Assault 1st degree investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.

*Update* Troopers Investigating Shooting-New Castle

Traffic Advisory* I-95 Northbound and Airport Road, New Castle

This incident remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit.  If anyone has any information or is a witness in reference to this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective Amy Lloyd of Troop 2 at 302-365-8411. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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