Gunman charged for shooting at Wilmington Bar

Jeff Jones
Overtime bar and grille, Wilmington

WILMINGTON, DE – Police have made an arrest in an October shooting at a Wilmington bar that sent one person to the hospital with a gunshot wound.

Wilson Velez, 24, of Oxford, Pennsylvania, has been arrested for attempted murder and other related charges following a shooting that occurred at a bar in the Wilmington area in October.

At approximately 12:12 a.m. on October 19, troopers responded to a shooting that had just occurred at Overtime Bar and Grill, located at 105 Kirkwood Square, Wilmington. In the course of an investigation, it was determined that a 26-year-old male victim from New Castle, Delaware was involved in a verbal altercation with a group of individuals inside the bar.

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The suspect displayed a handgun during the altercation and fired multiple rounds at the victim. The victim was struck in the shoulder one time during the altercation. No other individuals were injured and the victim was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment.


The troopers identified the suspect as Wilson Velez through investigative means, and obtained a warrant to arrest him. Velez was located inside a residence in Oxford, PA on December 16 and taken into custody without incident with the assistance of Pennsylvania State Police. On December 20, 2022, Velez was extradited back to Delaware and transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with criminal activity.


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