WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that left two men injured Sunday evening in the city’s East Side neighborhood.
Authorities said officers were called to the area of Vandever Avenue and Northeast Boulevard around 8:33 p.m. for reports of gunfire. Responding officers located two victims — a 23-year-old man who was transported to the hospital in stable condition and a 26-year-old man who was listed in critical condition.
Police have not released additional details regarding the circumstances of the shooting or possible suspects. The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Brendan Shea at (302) 576-3649 or Detective Douglas Rivell at (302) 576-3633. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-TIP-3333 or visiting delawarecrimestoppers.com.
No arrests have been made, and all individuals connected to the case are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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