Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday afternoon along Interstate 95 near the Christiana Mall in Newark, where a vehicle traveling on the highway was struck by gunfire.
On November 1, 2026, at approximately 5:10 p.m., troopers began investigating reports of a shooting involving a motorist traveling southbound on I-95 in the area of the Christiana Mall.
According to the preliminary investigation, the victim was driving southbound along the interstate when gunfire struck his vehicle. Despite the vehicle being hit, the driver was not injured.
Authorities have not disclosed how many shots were fired, how many times the vehicle was struck, or whether the gunfire originated from another vehicle or a location outside the highway.
Police have also not released information regarding a possible suspect, a suspect vehicle, or the circumstances that led to the shooting. It remains unclear whether the victim was specifically targeted or whether the gunfire was connected to another incident.
The shooting occurred near the Christiana Mall and the surrounding commercial area.