Dover Police Investigate Christmas Eve Shooting
Incident Number: 50-24-47728
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 at approximately 6:50 p.m.
Location: Willis Road north of North Little Creek Road, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Lieutenant Mark Hoffman Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that seriously injured a 14-year-old male of Dover on Tuesday night. The investigation began at 6:50 p.m., when Dover Police received a call from Bayhealth Kent Campus, reporting that a 14-year-old male was at the hospital and had a gunshot wound to his upper body. Due to the nature of his injuries, the victim was flown to a New Castle County Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was sitting in a parked vehicle on Willis Road, just north of North Little Creek Road when two black males approached the vehicle. One of the suspects then fired several rounds at the vehicle, striking the victim, and left the area on foot. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus in a privately owned vehicle.
There are currently no leads to provide and the circumstances surrounding this shooting remain under investigation.
This 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 www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
You can follow the Dover Police Department by clicking on: