New Castle County Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the community of Garfield Park.

(New Castle, Del.- 19720) Last night (October 27) at about 8:40p.m., County Police were called to the unit block of Chesterfield Dr in reference to a shooting that had just occurred.  Upon arrival, officers located the 21-year-old male victim lying in the roadway, suffering an apparent gunshot wound.  He was transported to an area hospital via ambulance for medical treatment.  He was admitted to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

If you have any information pertaining to this investigation, please contact New Castle County Police at (302) 573-2800. Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department. Citizens who currently have the smartphone application are encouraged to use the “submit tip” tab to submit tips. Select a topic by using the “drop down” and complete the tip by “clicking” submit. The New Castle County Police Smartphone Application is free to download and available for all iPhone and Android smartphones.

A reward of up to $20,000.00 is available to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of those responsible for violent crimes investigated by this agency.

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