ELLENDALE, DE — Delaware State Police are actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Tuesday morning in an Ellendale neighborhood.
The incident took place on December 26 at around 7:08 a.m. in the 18000 block of New Hope Road. Troopers, responding to a shooting report at the location, discovered that three individuals — a 65-year-old man, a 34-year-old man, and a 34-year-old woman — were asleep in a car when an unidentified assailant fired multiple shots at the vehicle. The 65-year-old man sustained an arm injury from one of the bullets and was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital. His injuries are reported as non-life-threatening. No other injuries were reported in the incident.
Currently, there is no available information regarding the suspect. Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Detectives are leading the ongoing investigation. They urge anyone with information or who may have witnessed the shooting to come forward. Detective D. Hickman can be reached at 302-752-3856 for any leads or tips. Additionally, the Delaware State Police encourages providing information through a private Facebook message or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333 for anonymous tips.