Delaware State Police
News Release

Wilmington Man Shot at Local Hotel

Released Sunday, March 01, 2009

Wilmington – The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that injured an 18 year old Wilmington man. Last evening at approximately 6:50 pm troopers were called to the Gold Club located on South Market Street in reference to a shooting. 

When troopers arrived they contacted the victim who sustained a gun shot wound to the left shoulder. He informed investigators he was at the Fairview Inn, located at 1051 S. Market Street, in a room visiting friends. Additionally, several other persons were inside the room that were not the victim’s friends.

While in the room, the victim states 3 unknown black males ordered him to the ground and demanded money. The victim states he saw one black male armed with a silver handgun, at which point, he got up and wrestled with the gunman. The victim states that he opened the room door and ran outside at which point he was shot one time in the left shoulder. 

The victim ran into the Gold Club and contacted a bouncer who called 911. Immediately after the shooting, the three black male suspects and one white female exit the room, and get into a dark colored Ford Explorer and flee the area. Detectives have secured video surveillance from the hotel and are developing positive leads in the case as to the identity of the suspects. However, no suspect has been positively identified at this point and investigators are asking anyone who has information on this crime to contact detectives at Troop 2 at 302.834.2630 ext 209 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333.

Note - the victim was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for the wound. His injury is not life threatening. The video surveillance has been secured as evidence and is not available for distribution.

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