The New Castle County, Division of Police, are currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of Cynwyd Club Drive.
(Wilmington, Del. 19808) On Friday evening (6/9), officers responded to the Cynwyd Club Apartment Complex for the report of a domestic related shooting in progress.
Officers arrived on scene to find a 40-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the torso and a contusion on her head.
Further investigation revealed a physical altercation with weapons occurred earlier between a 14-year old male and a 41-year old man. The female victim responded to the apartment and confronted the 41-year old man with a baseball bat. The man armed himself with a handgun and ultimately shot the victim.
Both the victim and the teenager fled the area and called 9-1-1.
All three subjects were transported to Christiana Medical Center where they were treated and released.
The male subject was taken into custody on scene without incident and has been identified as Michael Ruduszewski.
Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the scene to assume the investigation.
Michael has been charged with the following:
- Assault in the first degree
- Reckless endangerment in the first degree
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
- Possession of a firearm by a person prohibited
- Child abuse in the second degree
Michael has been not been arraigned at this time.
This investigation is still active and anyone with information or surveillance video related to this incident is asked to please contact Detective Daniel Vucci at (302) 395-8110or by email at Daniel.Vucci@newcastlede.gov or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800. Private messages can also be submitted through Facebook (IM) at New Castle County Police. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or submit a tip online at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com
Additionally, if you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a violent crime or have lost a loved one to sudden death and need assistance, the New Castle County Division of Police Victim Services Unit is available to offer you support and resources through (302) 395-8000.