POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING IN EDGEMOOR

(Wilmington, DE 19809) Earlier this evening (April 28) at 7:00 p.m., patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to South Rodney Drive and the corner of Bedford Dr, in the community of Edgemoor for the report of a shooting that had just occurred.

When the officers arrived, they discovered two victims had suffered non-life-threatening injuries.  One victim was a 13-year-old female and the second was a 17-year-old male, both were shot in the leg.

Both victims were transported to a local area hospital for treatment.

Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit arrived at the scene and assumed the investigation.

This is an active and ongoing investigation, future updates to follow.

Anyone with information/ video pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Det. Jonathon Adams at 302-395-8110 or by e-mail at Jonathon.Adams@newcastlede.gov or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800 or via messenger on Facebook

Additionally, if you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a violent crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need assistance, the New Castle County Division of Police Victim Services Unit is available to offer you support and resources through (302)-395-8000.

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