State Police Investigating Shooting in New Castle

Date Posted: Monday, November 2nd, 2026

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The Delaware State Police is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in New Castle.

On November 1, 2026, at approximately 1:45 a.m., troopers responded to Penn Mart Shopping Center in New Castle for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they learned that a 29-year-old man had been taken by private vehicle to an area hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired shots in the parking lot that struck the victim and two vehicles.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives ask anyone who witnessed the incident or has information relevant to the case to contact Detective H. Carroll at (302) 365-8467. 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 has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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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