DOVER, Del.- Delaware State Police say a man shot in a Saturday night home invasion in Dover has died from his injuries.
Police identified the victim as 30-year-old Jesse Stanford, of Cambridge, Maryland.
The incident occurred just before 6 p.m. Troopers were dispatched to the 200 block of Kentwood Drive, Kentwood Mobile Home Park for a report of a home invasion and shooting. Upon arrival, it was discovered that Stanford had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper torso.
Stanford was transported to a local area hospital in serious condition where he succumb to his injuries on Monday night.
Police said the investigation into Saturday's incident revealed that two unknown suspects had entered the home. Upon the victim being shot, both suspects fled the scene. There were two other adults in the home during this incident. Both were not injured, according to police.
The suspects fled the home without obtaining any property.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective D. Grassi at (302) 365-8441. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com .
