Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

State Police Investigating Shooting in Lewes

Date Posted: Thursday, April 17th, 2025

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The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Lewes.

On April 16, 2025, at approximately 11:13 a.m., troopers responded to the 30000 block of Pinetown Road in Lewes for a late reported shooting. When troopers arrived, they learned that on April 15, 2025, between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of shots that hit a house and a vehicle. No one was injured, and the incident remains under investigation.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues its investigation and urges anyone who has information about this incident to contact Detective J. Mitchell at (302) 752-3807. 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.