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

(New Castle, Del. 19702) Wednesday (January 31) at approximately 10:11 p.m., New Castle County Patrol officers were dispatched to the Wilmington Emergency Room for the report of a 35 year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Patrol officers were dispatched to the Dunleith community and located the scene in the 400 block of Morehouse Dr.

Detectives from the New Castle County Police Criminal Investigation Unit responded to the scene and assumed the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact 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.

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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