Police Investigating Residential Shooting in Dover; One Injured

DOVER, Del. – The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured one on Wednesday night.

At approximately 11:50 p.m. on Oct. 29, police responded to the 300 block of Mockingbird Avenue for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival on the scene, officers located a 33-year-old man of Dover with a gunshot wound to his lower body. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and later released.

A preliminary investigation by police determined that an unknown Black male shot the victim inside of a residence and then fled. Police have no additional leads at this time.

An investigation into this shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact Dover Police at (302) 736-7130. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333.