NEWARK, DE – Newark Police said a female victim walking in the area of East Main Street reported she was shot from a passing vehicle.
On Sunday, at about 11 pm, officers Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a BB shot from a moving vehicle.
“Arriving officers contacted a female victim. The victim reported that she was walking in the unit block of East Main Street when a vehicle drove by,” the Newark Police Department said. “The victim observed two males lean out of the vehicle and fire what were believed to be multiple BBs at the victim.”
Police said the victim was struck once in the leg and did not require medical treatment.
“Based upon the victim’s statements and area surveillance video, the vehicle was identified,” the department said. “Officers went to the registered address of the vehicle and contacted the male driver. A weapon was located, which was determined to be a splatter ball gun. A splatter ball gun shoots small gel water pellets.”