Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

State Police Detectives Investigates Shots Fired in Newark

Date Posted: Monday, November 18th, 2024

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Delaware State Police Detectives are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Newark on Sunday afternoon.

On November 17, 2024, at approximately 1:21 p.m., troopers were called for a late report of a shooting incident that happened on Pulaski Highway between LaGrange Parkway and Pleasant Valley Road. Preliminary investigation revealed the 37-year-old man was traveling westbound on Pulaski Highway between 12:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. when he had a confrontation with an unknown black male driving in a separate car. During the incident, the driver in the dark blue four-door sedan lowered the front passenger side window and shot at the victim’s vehicle before fleeing on Pleasant Valley Road. The victim’s vehicle was hit by the gunfire. No one was injured during the incident.

There is no suspect information available at this time. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.

Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives are still investigating this shooting. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Detective J. Lucyk by calling 302-365-8446. 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.