MAGNOLIA — Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man in Magnolia on Sunday.
Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto said that, at approximately 1:23 a.m., troopers responded to the 100 block of Orange Street, after reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they observed numerous vehicles and pedestrians departing the area and a 37-year-old male with gunshot wounds to his lower extremities, he said.
Police concluded that the victim had been leaving a nearby party, when he was shot by an unknown suspect, Cpl. DeMalto said. The Dover resident was transported to a nearby hospital.
Details surrounding the shooting remain under investigation, and there is no suspect description available.
The Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit asks anyone who witnessed this incident to contact Detective P. Campbell by calling 302-698-8504. Information may also be provided to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or here.
