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Detectives Investigating Shooting at Unsanctioned Car Meet in Newark
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at an unsanctioned car meet in the area of Tyler Way in Newark early this morning that left one man injured.
On August 18, 2024, at approximately 1:21 a.m., troopers responded to Tyler Way, north of Dawson Drive, in Newark, for a report of a shooting. Upon arriving, troopers found a 17-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and released.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a large crowd gathered for an unsanctioned car meet on Tyler Way. At some point during the event, the victim was involved in a confrontation with a male suspect, who threatened to shoot him during the argument. A short time later, a second male suspect approached the victim and shot the victim with a handgun. After the shooting, the two suspects fled in a silver sedan in an unknown direction.
The first suspect is described as a Middle Eastern male wearing a white hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect/shooter is described as a light-skinned black male with dreadlocks wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a mask covering his face. There is no additional description available for the suspect vehicle. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.
The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has information regarding this incident to contact Detective M. Conway at 302-365-8411 or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.
