Troopers are Conducting Death Investigation in Townsend

Townsend, De. – Detectives are conducting a death investigation with suspicious circumstances today.

On February 14, 2015 at 12:35 a.m. Troopers responded to the 600th block of Marilyn Court Townsend, De. for a report of shots fired. Troopers arrived to find the body of the 18 year old male victim who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are currently on scene investigating the incident. The body will be turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science to determine the cause and manner of death.

This investigation is in its preliminary stages and more information will be released when available. The next of kin has not been notified.

If anyone has any information in reference to this death, they are asked to contact Det. Porter at 302-741-2729. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."