Breaking: Troopers Involved In Early Morning Shooting, Suspect’s Condition Unknown

Harbeson– The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a Trooper involved shooting that occurred earlier this morning, according to Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe.

Jaffe said that at approximately 6:07 a.m., Tuesday, August 28, 2018, a search warrant was executed by the Delaware State Police at a residence in the 22000 block of Harbeson Road.

As the search warrant was being served a male suspect inside the residence was shot by at least one of the Troopers, according to police.

Trooper 2 (Delaware State Police Aviation Sussex) along with Rescue 85 from the Milton Fire Company, initially dispatched to the scene, were recalled by the first ambulance crew on scene.

The man was transported to a local area hospital, however, officials did not discuss the nature of the man’s injuries.

Details about the shooting and what led Troopers to the man’s residence have not been released at this time.

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