Bear- The Delaware State Police are investigating a report of a stabbing incident that occurred earlier this morning.

The incident occurred on August 17, 2019 at approximately 5:50  a.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the 7-11 located at 1700 Pulaski Highway, Bear.  Upon arrival it was learned that a 17-year-old victim had engaged in an altercation with an unknown subject inside the business.  The altercation between the two continued into the parking lot of the car wash next to the 7-11 where the victim was then subsequently stabbed/cut numerous times.  The victim proceeded to walk home and was privately transported to a local area hospital where he was treated and released with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect was described as a younger black male.

No surveillance images are available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Troop 2, Criminal Investigations Unit, Detective Biddle at 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 Melissa Jaffe

Released:081719 1238

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