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Delaware State Police Investigate Road Rage Shooting Incident

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Delaware State Police Investigate Road Rage Shooting Incident

**NEW CASTLE, DE** – Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident related to road rage that occurred Sunday morning in New Castle. On March 2, around 9:41 a.m., troopers responded to reports of shots fired on North Dupont Highway near Fairview Avenue.

Preliminary investigations revealed the incident involved a BMW SUV and an unidentified sedan. During the altercation, a suspect in the front passenger seat of the sedan discharged a firearm at the BMW driver, a 35-year-old Delaware man. The gunfire did not hit the BMW or its driver. After the shots, the suspect’s vehicle fled south on North Dupont Highway.

Authorities describe the suspect as a masked black male wearing dark-colored clothing. There is no further information regarding the suspect or the vehicle.

Detectives from Troop 2 Criminal Investigations continue to investigate the shooting. They encourage anyone with information to contact Detective G. Rash at 302-365-8428 or provide information through the Delaware State Police’s Facebook page or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. Additionally, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit is available to assist victims or witnesses of

Delaware Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder in February Shooting

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Delaware Teen Arrested for Attempted Murder in February Shooting

**Frankford, DE** – Delaware State Police have arrested 18-year-old Kelvin Wescott from Seaford, Delaware, in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Frankford in February.

On February 2, at approximately 1:00 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a shooting on the 28000 block of Gum Tree Road. A 41-year-old male victim was discovered to have been shot and was transported to the Frankford Fire Company. He was later taken to a nearby hospital with critical injuries.

According to the investigation, a dispute at a residence led to the shooting, with the suspect fleeing the scene afterward. Detectives identified Wescott as the suspect and apprehended him in Millsboro on February 28 without incident. During the arrest, they found .060 grams of heroin on his person.

Wescott was subsequently taken to Troop 4 for processing, charged with several offenses, and arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2. He is being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,061,400 cash bond. The charges include attempted murder, possession of a firearm during a felony, possession

Newark Police Request Help in Locating Woman for Shooting Investigation

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Newark Police Request Help in Locating Woman for Shooting Investigation

**Newark, NJ** – Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr. is appealing to the public for assistance in finding Shanah Reddick, 35, who is wanted for questioning in an aggravated assault shooting that occurred on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

At approximately 2:35 a.m. on that day, the police were dispatched to the 100 block of West End Avenue following a gunfire alert from the shot spotter detection system. Residents reported hearing a loud bang, but officers did not find a crime scene upon arrival.

The situation took a turn at 6:10 a.m. when a resident identified a bullet hole in a window and ceiling of a home on the same block. Reddick is suspected to be a witness to this event, now under the investigation of the Major Crimes Division Shooting Response Team.

Director Miranda encourages anyone with information about Reddick’s location to contact the Police Division’s Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477). Tips remain anonymous and could result in a reward; submissions can also be made through the Police Division’s website.

Felton house struck by bullets in late-night shooting

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Delaware State Police Probe Felton Shooting Incident

**Felton, DE** – Delaware State Police are conducting an investigation into a shooting incident that resulted in damage to a residence in Felton.

On Wednesday, at approximately 1:53 p.m., officers arrived at the 100 block of Crowberry Drive following a report of damage to a home. Upon arrival, they found that two bullets had struck the residence, causing interior damage. Fortunately, no one was present in the home during the shooting.

Initial investigations indicate that the shooting may have occurred on Tuesday night. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit is actively looking into the case.

Law enforcement officials are seeking assistance from the public. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Detective I. Hitchens at 302-698-8426 or provide information through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. The police also remind witnesses and victims of the availability of the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit, accessible 24 hours a day via a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1, or via email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.