Man suffering from a gunshot wound following house party

SEAFORD, Del., – Delaware State Police, are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning that left one victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

Shortly after 3:30 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 26000 block of Sussex Highway regarding a shooting. Troopers secured the scene and learned that an 18-year-old man from Seaford had been taken to the area hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg after he was shot during a party at the home. Detectives assumed the investigation and located multiple shell casings on the property. No suspect has been identified and the circumstances and motive surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit is investigating this case. Troopers ask that anyone who witnessed this incident call Detective P. Haley by calling 302-856-5850.