Superintendent Colonel William Crotty
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Milton early Saturday morning.
On October 5, 2024, at approximately 12:58 a.m., troopers responded to the 28000 block of West Springside Drive in Milton, for a report of a shooting. Preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired several rounds where at least one struck the occupied home. The residents inside were not injured.
There is no suspect information available at this time. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.
Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Detectives are investigating this shooting. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Det. D. Hickman by calling (302) 752-3856. 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.
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