(New Castle, DE 19720) Detectives with the New Castle County Division of Police are currently investigating a shooting that occurred in New Castle. On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 9:40 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Highland Boulevard for a shooting that just occurred. Officers arrived on the scene and located a 19-year-old male victim who had been shot multiple times in his lower body. Responding officers immediately provided lifesaving first aid by applying pressure to the wounds and utilizing a tourniquet. The victim was then transported to a local hospital by ambulance and is currently in stable condition.
This is an active investigation; more information will be provided when available. Anyone with information or cell phone/surveillance video related to this incident is asked to please get in touch with Detective Vucci at (302) 395-2744 or by email at Daniel.Vucci@newcastlede.gov
Tips can also be forwarded to:
- New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800
- Criminal Investigations Unit at (302) 395-8110
- Facebook (IM) “New Castle County Police”
- Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333
- Submit a tip online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com
Tips can be submitted anonymously.
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