SEAFORD, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating after gunfire broke out in the parking lot of a VFW post following a fight late Thursday night.
Troopers were called to the VFW Virgil Wilson Post on Middleford Road around 11 p.m. after multiple shots were reported.
No injuries were reported, though several rounds were fired moments after a disturbance erupted at the end of an event.
Key Points
- Gunshots rang out outside VFW Post 9767 in Seaford around 11 p.m. Thursday
- A fight broke out among several people just before shots were fired
- Delaware State Police urge witnesses to contact Detective H. Lingo or Crime Stoppers
Detectives search for suspects and witnesses
Investigators from Delaware State Police Troop 4’s Criminal Investigations Unit are leading the case. Detectives spent the early morning hours processing the scene and interviewing witnesses who attended the event.
Police have not yet identified a suspect or motive but believe the gunfire was connected to the fight that occurred minutes earlier in the parking lot.
Public asked to share information
Authorities are asking anyone who saw or heard anything related to the incident to contact Detective H. Lingo at 302-752-3864. Tips can also be shared through the Delaware State Police’s Facebook page or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Police continue to urge residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity in the area.