Police ID man shot to death near Prices Corner

Police investigate on Lowry Drive at the Greenville on 141 Apartments. (Photo: DFN)
Police investigate on Lowry Drive at the Greenville on 141 Apartments. (Photo: DFN)

PRICES CORNER, DELAWARE (12/22/2014) Police have identified a man found dead in a car near Prices Corner on Saturday and say he died of a gunshot wound.

The man killed was identified as Nicholas Riley, 30, of the 100 block of Darlings St. in Bear.

He was found dead in a silver Nissan Altima parked in the first block of Lowry Drive at the Greenville on 141 Apartments, off Route 141.

Another man found in the car remains in critical condition at Christiana Hospital, said Officer Tracey Duffy of New Castle County police.

She said police are searching for a white 2006 Toyota Avalon with Delaware registration 180795.

Duffy said the death has been ruled a homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Brian Shahan at 302-395-2781.

Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-Tip-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com.

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