Shooting victim near Dover flown to second hospital

Alder Park Apartments near Dover, Delaware
Alder Park Apartments near Dover, Delaware (Photo: Google maps)

DOVER, DELAWARE (8/31/2015) A 25-year-old man shot at the Alder Park Apartments complex near Dover was flown from Bayhealth Kent General Hospital to Christiana Hospital in Stanton, Delaware State Police said today.

The shooting happened about 11 p.m. Friday at the complex off Webbs Lane.

When troopers first responded, no victim was found and witnesses offered no information. Within five minutes, police said, the man shot was dropped off at Bayhealth Kent General in Dover with gunshot wounds to his upper torso.

Police said he had been shot while standing outside the “G” and “H” buildings at the complex. He was taken to the hospital in a friend’s car.

Police said today they had no information on his condition.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact Detective W. Miller at 302-741-2807.

 

Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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