Shots Fired During Residential Burglary

Location: 16000 block of Sand Hill Road, Bridgeville, DE

Date of Occurrence: Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.

Suspects

Black male, 6’00”-6’02” tall with braided hair. He was also armed with an unknown type of handgun.
Black male (no further description available)

Victim

21 year old male resident


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Bridgeville, DE- The Delaware State Police are currently investigating the burglary of a Bridgeville home in which the suspects shot at a male resident yesterday afternoon in Bridgeville.

The incident began at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Thursday as a 21 year old resident of a home located in the 16000 block of Sand Hill Road west of Bridgeville, arrived home to find a suspicious vehicle parked in the driveway. The victim then observed two male suspects exiting the home and realized that he had interrupted a burglary. The victim, who was still seated in his car, then backed out of the driveway and began fleeing on Sand Hill Road. As he did, the suspects entered their car, described as a silver Ford Focus or Fusion, and began chasing the victim. The driver of the suspect vehicle, described as a black male, 6’00”-6’02” tall with braided hair, then fired two rounds from a handgun at him before fleeing southbound on Atlanta Road. The victim was not injured. Further investigation by responding troopers revealed that the suspects had removed jewelry and other personal items from the residence.

The Delaware State Police are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact detectives at Troop 4 at 302-856-5850. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.