NEW CASTLE, DE – the Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Interstate 495 near Newcastle on Thursday morning. According to police, a 20-year-old Wilmington man was traveling southbound on the highway in the center lane when an unknown vehicle pulled aside the vehicle and began shooting at his car.
Multiple shots were reportedly fired and one struck the driver of the vehicle.
On Thursday, at approximately 2:56 a.m., the man was traveling southbound on Interstate 495 at Terminal Avenue in the center lane when an unknown vehicle on his right side opened fire.
:Multiple gunshots were fired, and the victim was struck one time in the lower extremity. The victim sped away and exited the highway to I-295 in the area of Route 141, where his vehicle became disabled. The victim was transported to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries,” DSP said.
There is currently no description of the suspect vehicle.