Incident/Complaint#: 50-17-15528
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 at 12:30AM
Location: Area of Walker Road and Saulsbury Road, near Hamlet Shopping Center
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
A 27-year-old man was shot in the leg on Tuesday morning in the area of Walker Road and Saulsbury Road. At approximately 12:30AM, the victim arrived at Kent General Hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim did not provide details other than being shot near the 7-11 at the Hamlet Shopping Center. The witness who transported the victim to the hospital advised that he just happened to be in the area when he saw the victim with a gunshot wound. The victim’s injuries are considered non-life threatening.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App