A Newark family experienced a harrowing incident late Friday night when a stray bullet shattered the window of their home, narrowly missing a 7-year-old girl who was asleep on the couch.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:06 PM in the 900 block of South Old Baltimore Pike near Cooches Bridge. According to the family, a single shot was fired from a vehicle, piercing both panes of a front window and lodging inside the home.
The father of the young girl described the terrifying moment. “She was just inches away,” he said.
Delaware State Police were called to the scene, with multiple troopers responding to investigate. Officers searched the surrounding area and examined the home for hours according to the father.
about an hour after we first posted the story State Police issued a a press release confirm the details mentioned by the father.
Authorities are asking the public for anyone with information to contact Delaware State Police Trooper Troop 2 in Newark.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Delaware State Police or submit an anonymous tip through Delaware Crime Stoppers.