New Castle County Police detectives are currently investigating the shooting of a 14-year-old female in the community of Edgemoor.
(Wilmington, Del 19809) Today(June 29) at approximately 12:00a.m., New Castle County Police received multiple 911 calls for the report of shots fired in the Community of Edgemoor. Police responded to the area and were able to determine that the shooting took place at the intersection of Rysing Dr and S. Cannon Rd. Police learned that the victim was a passenger in a vehicle occupied by several other juveniles when she was shot. The victim was taken to an area hospital where she is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Detectives responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.
This is an active and ongoing investigation and further information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Jeffrey Sendek directly at JSendek@nccde.org or New Castle County Police at (302) 573-2800.
Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at http://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 being investigated by this agency.
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