Pizza Delivery Driver Shot During Robbery 5-26-2020
Incident Number: 50-20-13453
Date/Time: Sunday, May 24th, 2020 at 10:00PM
Location: Woodmill Apartments, 1300 S. Farmview Drive, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that resulted in a pizza delivery driver being shot in the arm on Sunday night. At approximately 10:00PM, a 23-year-old male delivery driver made a delivery to a building at Woodmill Apartments. As he was leaving, he was approached by two black males who demanded money. The victim advised he did not have money. The suspects then demanded his car keys and the driver refused. One of the suspects fired one shot, striking the driver in the arm before both suspects fled on foot. The victim drove himself to Kent General Hospital where he was treated and released for a single wound.
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 may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delawarecrimestoppers.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.