Newark – The Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired incident which stemmed from a verbal altercation between two men that took place at a Newark area convenience store, Tuesday evening.

The incident began at approximately 6:27 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2019 when two men became engaged in a verbal altercation inside the Royal Farms, located at 1551 Pulaski Hwy. in Newark. The two men then mutually agreed to meet in the Sparrow Run development to engage in a fight. The 35 year old male victim drove to the area of Brookmont Dr. and Flamingo Dr. where he encountered the other man who was accompanied by a group of approximately seven other subjects. Upon the victim exiting his vehicle one of the subjects in the group produced a firearm and fired multiple rounds, one of which struck his vehicle. The victim was able to flee and was not injured as a result of the incident. It was determined that the male subject who was initially involved in the verbal altercation was not the shooter.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective G. Biddle of the Troop 2 Major Crimes Unit by calling 302-365-8475.

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@state.de.us.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released:050219 0845

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