11/07/2008 8:33 AM ET

FRANKFORD, Del.- Delaware State Police say a shot was fired during a Thursday night armed robbery that occurred outside a Frankford home.

Police say the crime occurred at around 10 p.m. at a home on the 28000 block of Blueberry Lane. 

Troopers learned that the victims were playing cards inside a shed located outside one of their homes. There were a total of nine victims, including an 8-year-old child.  One of the victims was also outside sitting in a vehicle when four suspects approached him.

The victim sitting in the vehicle had a handgun pointed at him and one of the suspects demanded money.  As this was occurring, the three other suspects entered the shed and confronted the rest of the victims.  The suspects also had handguns and demanded money.  A single shot was fired into the ceiling of the shed prior to the suspects fleeing.  After running out of the shed the suspects then entered the home next it by kicking in the door.  When the suspects determined there was no one inside the home they fled the area with an undetermined amount of money. 

Police say the suspects were only described as four males. 

Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call police at (302) 856-5850, ext. 0.  Tips may also be provided via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.