New Castle- On December 10, 2020, at approximately 6:15 p.m., troopers responded to the area of Boulden Blvd and Boulden Circle, New Castle, DE in reference to a shooting investigation. A 19-year-old male victim of New Castle was operating a white GMC Terrain and stopped for a red light on northbound Boulden Circle waiting to make a left turn onto Boulden Blvd.  While waiting for the light to change, an unknown dark colored vehicle proceeded to fire several bullets into the white GMC Terrain striking the operator and two other passengers, a 24-year-old male and a 20-year-old male of New Castle, inside of the vehicle. After the shooting, the white GMC Terrain traveled onto westbound Boulden Blvd until striking an embankment in the area of Matassino Road and became disabled.  All victims were transported from the scene to an area hospital for medical treatment.

There is currently no description of the suspect(s). The suspect’s vehicle is described as a dark colored vehicle.

Two shell casings were recovered at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation should contact Det. Tenebruso, Delaware State Police Troop 2 at 302-365-8435. 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. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@state.de.us.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Corporal/1 Jason Hatchell

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