Delaware State Police investigate Ellendale shooting; one man injured – WGMD

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of ​​New Hope Road in Ellendale last night that left a man injured. According to DSP, officers responded to a shooting on New Hope Road in Ellendale around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Police learned someone fired multiple shots from an unknown dark-colored vehicle. The vehicle fled in an unknown direction. Officers found numerous shell casings at the scene. During the investigation, officers received a report of a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg at a nearby hospital. The victim was transported to the hospital via private vehicle. He was treated and released. No information on the suspect is available at this time. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.

Additional information from DSP:

The Delaware State Police 4th Troop Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Z. Spudis at 302-752-3795 or 9-1-1. Information can also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Policeby contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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 help, the Delaware State Police Victim Assistance Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to offer support and resources through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You can also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].