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.
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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.