Dover Police Investigating Shooting At Dover Gas Station

The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at The Depot, 595 Forest Street, in Dover, Thursday afternoon, leaving a 23-year-old Dover man injured, according to Master Corporal Ryan Schmid.

Schmid said at approximately 4:06 p.m., Dover Police responded Bayhealth Kent Campus for the report of a man with a gunshot wound to his hand.

Officers went to the hospital and contacted the victim who told them that he was at the Depot earlier in the day and was shot by a black male wearing a black puffy coat.

Schmid said no further description of the suspect is available at this time. No other injuries were reported as a result of this shooting.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130.  Callers may remain anonymous.

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