After being treated on the scene by EMS, the victim was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition.
WILMINGTON, DE (DNTV): Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting that critically injured a 29-Year-Old Wilmington man Thursday night.
Police say the shooting happened around 9:00 p.m. in the 200 block of North Clayton Street.
Officers were dispatched to the scene after receiving a 9-1-1 call about shots being fired. When officers arrived they located a 29-year-old male gunshot victim laying in the street.
After being treated on the scene by EMS, the victim was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition.
Police said the incident remains under investigation and further details will be released when possible.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Douglas Rivell at (302) 576-3633. You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
The Wilmington Police Department Victim Services Unit is available to provide support, information and referrals to those who are victims of crime, and can be reached at (302) 576-3622. Additionally, the WPD Youth Response Unit is available to provide free counseling and services to children and their families who have been exposed to potentially traumatizing events, and can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
