Man Shot Driving Along I-495 On Sunday

The Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage shooting on I-495 near Wilmington.

Officials said on April 14, 2024, at approximately 12:28 a.m., troopers responded to a road rage shooting that occurred on I-495 where one man was shot.

The preliminary investigation revealed a man was driving southbound on I-495 near the merge at I-95, when an unknown blue car pulled next to him and shot at his car. The interaction between the two drivers before the shooting is under investigation.

The victim, a 47-year-old man, was shot in the wrist. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the blue car left the scene.

Currently, there is no suspect information available.

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