NEWARK, DELAWARE – Police investigating what was thought to be a motor vehicle crash in Newark ended up opening a homicide investigation after a man was found dead inside the vehicle.
Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday, early in the morning in Newark. Initially thought to be a traffic accident, the adult male victim was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle on Old County Road.
Police have not identified any suspects. No arrests have been made.
The victim’s identity is being withheld until family notification. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Detective D. Grassi at 302-365-8441 or through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.