Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police are requesting assistance in the investigation of a shooting in the community of Wilton.
(New Castle, DE 19720) Yesterday (December 11th, 2020) at approximately 11:18 P.M., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the area of Wilton Boulevard and Stonebridge Boulevard for a report of a shooting. Simultaneously, there were additional calls for a shooting at the Walmart located at 117 Wilton Boulevard.
Upon arrival, the responding officers discovered a 20-year-old female victim suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of the Walmart. The victim was then transported to an area hospital by Emergency Medical Services where she was treated and released.
The officers determined that 14 vehicles and 3 houses had been struck by gunfire.
Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police; Criminal Investigation Unit arrived at the scene and assumed the investigation.
The New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigation Unit is asking anyone with video surveillance within that time frame or information regarding this incident to please contact Detective Michael McNasby at (302) 395-8110 or Michael.McNasby@newcastlede.gov.
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.
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 of 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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