POLICE INVESTIGATE HOMICIDE IN EDGEMOOR

(Wilmington DE, 19809) Earlier today Officers from New Castle County Division of Police responded to the area of Rysing Drive in the community of Edgemoor for a report of a shooting that just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers learned that a 19-year-old female and a 19-year-old male had been shot. The female victim, identified as Alexis Delcoco, was pronounced dead at the scene. The male victim was transported to an area hospital and is in stable condition.

Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit arrived on scene and have assumed the investigation. This is an active and ongoing investigation.

If you have any information and/or video pertaining to this incident, please contact Detective Jeffrey Sendek (Jeffrey.Sendek@newcastlede.gov) or at (302) 395-8130.

Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at http://www.nccpd.com.,or (IM) on the New Castle County Division of Police Facebook page. Citizens can also submit a tip anonymously by text. Send a text to 847411 with NCCDE in the text field and your tip. You 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 (IM) at New Castle County Police.  A reward of up to $1,000.00 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.

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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