Dover– The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred last evening.

The incident occurred on Thursday, September, 20, 2018, at approximately 7:50 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to a residence located in the 100 block of S. Governors Boulevard for a report of a shooting.

Further investigation revealed that three males ages 45, 30, and 27, were standing in the driveway at the front of their relatives residence when they were shot at. The  30-year-old male sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was privately transported to a local area hospital.  The other two males did not sustain any injuries as a result of this incident.

There were two vehicles parked in the driveway that also sustained damage from the gunshots.

The 30-year-old victim was later transferred to another hospital once he was listed in stable condition.

There is no suspect information at this time.

This incident remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit.  If anyone has any information in reference to this case, they are asked to please contact Troop 3, Detective S. Carbine at 302-698-8444. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov. 

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 092118 1124

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