NEW CASTLE, DE – Delaware State Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred on I-95 near Exit 141 in the early hours of Saturday morning. The event took place just after 1:00 AM on June 22, when a 35-year-old man was shot in the upper back shoulder.
The victim, a passenger in a white Hyundai Sonata, was swiftly transported to a local hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. According to initial reports, the incident occurred as the Sonata was merging onto I-95 northbound. At around 1:06 AM, an unknown suspect in a light-colored sedan with dark tinted windows and bright fluorescent headlights pulled alongside and fired three shots into the Sonata before speeding away northbound.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is leading the ongoing investigation. They are appealing to the public for any witnesses or anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Detective J. Gliem can be contacted directly at (302) 365-8427. Alternatively, information can be provided through a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.