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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Thomas F. Mac Leish |
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DSP News Release: Monday, April 27, 2009- Few Details Known in Townsend Shooting
Location of Incident: 1100 block of East Founds Street, Townsend Village II, Townsend, Delaware, New Castle County
Date and Time of Occurrence: Monday, April 27, 2009, at approximately 6:07 p.m.
Suspect(s): two black male suspects in a dark colored Ford sedan
Resume: At approximately 6:00 p.m. this evening, Troopers responded to the 1100 block of East Founds Street in Townsend Village II for the report of a shooting.
According to the victim, a 22 year old male subject, he had left his home and was walking his dog when a dark colored Ford sedan drove up along side him. Inside, the victim said the Ford was occupied by two black male subjects who addressed the victim and told him not to walk in the roadway. A verbal argument ensued and one of the subjects in the car produced a gun.
The victim saw the firearm and started to run away on foot when the gunman unleashed approximately five rounds at the victim- striking him in the buttocks. The suspect vehicle then fled the scene in an unknown direction.
The victim was transported to Christiana Hospital where he was treated for his injury- which was considered non-life threatening.
Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call Troop 2 at 302-834-2630 ext. 7 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
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