WILMINGTON, DE – Police are investigating a gunshot incident at an Applebee’s restaurant in Wilmington.
Gunfire erupted outside a Wilmington Applebee’s at 4301 Kirkwood Highway on Thursday night, prompting an investigation by Delaware State Police.
Officers responded to the restaurant just after 10:30 p.m. following reports of a gunshot being fired.
According to detectives investigating the shooting, a male and female were sitting at the bar when the male left, tapped on the window while displaying a handgun, and fired a round into the air.
The female then exited the restaurant, and both individuals fled the scene.
No injuries were reported, and troopers were able to locate a single spent shell casing on the sidewalk in front of the Applebee’s. Authorities are continuing to investigate and urge anyone with information to come forward.
Detective B. Timmons can be reached at 302-365-8434, and anonymous tips may also be submitted through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333 or via Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police.
