Delaware State Police Investigate Bridgeville Shooting Incident

Bridgeville – The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a shooting incident that left a 30-year-old Bridgeville man with a superficial injury to his stomach. The incident occurred in the 11000 block of Fourth Street in Walker's Mill Mobile Home park.

Troopers responded to a 911 call at approximately 10:00 pm last evening after it was reported two armed men forced entry into the victim’s residence resulting in a shooting incident. The investigation revealed the victim was inside the residence with a 32-year-old female and 13 year old female juvenile, all of whom reside at the home, when two black males began kicking the front door.

The suspects were announcing that they were the police as they were forcibly attempting to open the locked door. The occupants were concerned because they did not think it was the police and fled into the rear of the home. The male victim, concerned for his safety, retrieved a handgun and returned to the front door area when the suspects gained entry. The victim immediately observed the suspects armed with handguns and began to fire his weapon at the pair.

One suspect immediately fled back out the front door firing numerous shots into the home in the direction of the victim. The other suspect remained inside the home and began firing his weapon at the victim several times eventually grazing him in the stomach. Afterward, the second suspect fled the home on foot. The victim sustained a minor injury to his stomach, which required no medical treatment. The other occupants were not injured and remained in the rear of the home during the shooting.

The suspects have been described as black males. The first was clean-shaven, approximately 5’10’ to 6’ tall, approximately 30 yrs of age, average build wearing a black hoodie pulled over his head with a yellow garment underneath. The second suspect was only described as a black male.

Crime scene technicians have recovered ballistic evidence from the scene. Detectives are asking for anyone with information on this crime to contact investigators at Troop 4 at 302.856.5850 ext 206 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.