Two Shootings In Less Than 24 Hours In Wilmington

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Wilmington – Wilmington Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred at approximately 7:00 pm on Wednesday December 27, 2017,  in the 200 block of N. Madison Street.

Initially, officers were dispatched to the hospital for a shooting victim. The officers spoke with the victim and obtained a location for where the shooting occurred. Officers responded to the area of 2nd and Madison and located the shooting scene.

This afternoon at approximately 4:25 pm Wilmington Police Officers responded to a gas station in 200 block of S. Heald Street for reports of a shooting. At that time no victim was located. Several minutes later, a 36-year-old male victim responded to the hospital with gunshot wounds to his back and leg.

Anyone with information on ether case is urged to contact DELAWARE CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via email: delawarecrimestoppers.org

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