Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred last night at the Exxon gas station in Newport.
Officials said on February 5, 2025, at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers from the Newport Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to a reported shooting in the parking lot of Exxon, located at 20 N. James Street within the town limits of Newport. When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a 23-year-old male from New Castle, Delaware, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.
Due to the nature of the incident, the Newport Police Department requested the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit to assume the investigation. A preliminary investigation revealed that two groups of individuals had arranged to meet at Exxon with the intention of fighting. During the fight, an unidentified suspect displayed a handgun and fired multiple rounds at the victim. The suspect then entered an unknown vehicle and fled the scene.