WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police announced they are investigating what has been determined to have been a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 2:42 p.m. on April 29 in the 800 block of North Jackson Street.
Detectives stated that on April 29, police officers were dispatched to the area of 14th and Rodney Streets in reference to a subject suffering from a gunshot wound related to an incident that did not take place at that location. Police located a 36-year-old male gunshot victim, who was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
Through the course of their investigation, Detectives Derek Haines and Ryan Kilmon of the Criminal Investigations Division have since determined that the victim’s injury was the result of a shooting incident that took place in the 800 block of North Jackson Street.
Authorities have reported that this incident currently remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Derek Haines at (302) 576-3656.
You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
Information is subject to change at any time as additional details may emerge. Information, a criminal complaint, or an arrest is not a declaration of guilt. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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