53rd Wilmington Shooting Sends Man To Hospital

Wilmington – On April 03, 2017 at approximately 2:20, Wilmington Police Officer’s responded to the area of W. 26th and West Streets in reference to a shots fired investigation, according to polcie.

Officials said arriving officer’s located a 24-year-old male at 24th and Jefferson Street suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to his right arm. The victim was treated on scene by New Castle County Paramedics and transported to the Wilmington Hospital Emergency Room in good condition.

The circumstances surrounding this shooting remain under investigation. Anyone with information relative to this investigation is asked to call Detective Michael Wilkerson at 302-576-3638.

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