Man Shot Dead While Talking To Large Group

The Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide in Bridgeville after one man was found dead on a roadway Saturday afternoon.

Officials said on November 25, 2023, at approximately 3:33 p.m., troopers responded to the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 26-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died according to police. The victim’s name is being withheld until his family is notified.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was on Mill Park Drive when he began conversing with a large group of people standing in the roadway. An unknown suspect then shot the victim, and the crowd of people fled the scene. There is no suspect information available at this time.

The Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Grassi by calling 302-365-8441