Superintendent Colonel William Crotty
Dover– The Delaware State Police are investigating a shots fired complaint that occurred in the early morning hours on Saturday.
The incident occurred on May 30, 2020 at approximately 3:28 a.m., when Troopers were dispatched to a residence in the 2600 block of Kenton Road, Dover, for a report of shots being fired. Upon arrival, contact was made with a 32-year-old male who advised that he and his wife were sitting inside their parked vehicle outside their residence, while their 12-year-old child was standing next to the driver’s side door. The victim advised that a dark colored Jeep Wrangler came past his residence at a slow rate of speed and someone from the vehicle fired two rounds in the direction of his residence. The residence did not appear to have been struck and the victims did not sustain injury.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Troop 3, Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 697-4454. 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
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe
Released: 053120 1833
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