The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred outside of a New Castle County nightclub early Wednesday morning.

On March 30^th, 2022 at approximately 2:44 a.m., a 31-year-old Middletown man was sleeping inside of his vehicle in the parking lot of Hak’s Sports Bar & Grill, located at 1050 S. Market Street, Wilmington, DE. An unknown suspect approached the victim while still inside of his vehicle and shot the victim once in the upper torso. The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction. The victim immediately called 9-1-1 and was transported to Christiana Hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries.

There is currently no description of the suspect and no surveillance images are available.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigation Unit is currently investigating this incident. Anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Strecker by calling 302-743-0998. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 033022 1059

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