The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred late Saturday night on New Castle Avenue in New Castle, Delaware.
On July 20, 2024, at approximately 10:53 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3100 block of New Castle Avenue. Preliminary investigations revealed that an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old male, both from Wilmington, Delaware, were riding their bicycles northbound on New Castle Avenue. As they approached the Spice N’ Nice Restaurant, they crossed from the east side of the roadway to the west side.
During this crossing, the 18-year-old man felt a sudden impact and realized he had been shot. As the shooting continued, he managed to cross back to the east side of the road and then started running after abandoning his bicycle. Meanwhile, the 17-year-old male continued riding northbound on New Castle Avenue. The unidentified suspect(s) fled the scene.
The 18-year-old victim was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. No other injuries were reported.
Currently, there is no description of the suspect(s), and no video surveillance or images are available.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues its investigation and believes the incident occurred between 10:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Troopers are seeking assistance from the public and urge anyone with exterior home surveillance in the area or who may have witnessed the incident to contact Detective J. Gliem at (302) 365-8428. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.