Dover (19904)–  The Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion in which one occupant was shot earlier this morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:02 a.m., on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 when Troopers were dispatched to an apartment in the unit block of Webbs Lane for a report of a home invasion/shooting.  Upon arrival it was discovered that a 26-year-old male had been shot once in his upper extremity and once in his lower extremity.

Further investigation revealed there were five other occupants in the apartment at the time of this incident, a 28-year-old male, 26-year-old female, and an 18, 8 and 5 year old, all who were uninjured.  It was determined that unknown suspects armed with handguns had forced entry into the apartment.  The suspects immediately made contact with the 26-year-old male who was sleeping in the living room, and shot him twice.  The 28-year-old male proceeded to exit a rear bedroom when a single shot was fired at the bedroom door.

The suspects fled the residence without obtaining any property.

The 26-year-old victim was transported to the Bayhealth Kent General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact, Troop 3, Criminal Investigative Unit, Detective M. Weinstein at 302-698-8443.  Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://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: 100218 1157

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