DOVER, DE – The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that took place late Tuesday evening at the Best Western hotel located at 1700 East Lebanon Road in Dover.
On Tuesday, troopers responded to a reported shooting at the hotel shortly before midnight. Upon arrival, they discovered a 23-year-old male resident of Dover with a serious gunshot wound to the head. He was subsequently transported to a local hospital. Initial investigations indicate the victim was shot during a drug transaction inside the suspect’s vehicle, believed to be a white Toyota Camry with damage to the passenger side. The vehicle fled the scene after the incident. Details about the suspect remain sparse at this time.