SHOOTING INVESTIGATION GRAPHIC

DOVER, DE - The Delaware State Police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in a shooting that left one man injured Sunday night.

Police say troopers were called to Palmer Road in Dover on June 16th, around 11:20 p.m., on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police found a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the thigh. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and treated.

Investigators discovered the victim was walking on Palmer Road when an unknown person shot him from an unknown location, according to police. 

Delaware State Police ask anyone who witnessed the shooting or has relevant information to call them at 302-698-8442.

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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