UPDATE: Name of victim released in Ellendale shooting investigation

ELLENDALE, Del. – Delaware State Police released the name of the victim who was involved in a shooting incident on August 27 in Ellendale.

Police said 25 year-old, Qualeel Westcott, from Milford, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the upper body when Troopers arrived just before 3:30 a.m. to the 12000 block of North Old State Road.

Police said they were called for a report of a subject shot outside of the residence.

Officers said Wescott was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is still ongoing.

If anyone has information on this incident, they are asked to contact Detective M. Csapo at 302-741-2729 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

We will have more on this incident as it becomes available.