Dover Police Investigate Shots Fired at Occupied Home

DOVER, Del. – The Dover Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred Wednesday evening.

On Jul. 29, at 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the 200 block of Pebble Valley Drive for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located damage to a residence consistent with gunfire.

An investigation determined that multiple rounds were fired from an area near a nearby retention pond, striking the residence. One round traveled through the front window and through the interior of the home before lodging in a rear wall. A second round was recovered by detectives inside the residence, and multiple shell casings were found near the retention pond.

At the time of the incident, a 40-year-old male was inside the residence. He was not injured. Detectives do not believe he or the home was intentionally targeted.

Detectives are asking anyone with information or surveillance footage from the area around the time of the incident to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7111. Anonymous tips may also be submitted to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.