Delaware State Police Investigate Shooting in Royal Farms Parking Lot

Royal Farms located at 2808 Pulaski Highway

Wilmington, DE – The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Sunday morning in a Royal Farms parking lot.

On June 9, 2024, at approximately 11:17 a.m., troopers responded to the Royal Farms at 1031 South Market Street for a report of a shooting. Shortly after, a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound arrived at a nearby hospital. Preliminary investigations revealed the victim was in the Royal Farms parking lot when an unknown suspect shot him. He was taken to the hospital by a private vehicle and remains in stable condition.

There is currently no suspect information or available surveillance footage.

Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives are seeking information from witnesses. Detective J. Lucyk can be contacted at 302-365-8446. Tips can also be sent via private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

The Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit offers support 24/7 through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or via email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Erica Schmidt
Erica interned for Shore News Network in the summer of 2022 and is a full-time college student and Division II athlete, and aspiring doctor. She attends university in Philadelphia and covered breaking news in the northeast Pennsylvania region.

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