Triple Shooting in Del. Parking Lot

Delaware State Police say what began as a verbal altercation involving ten people quickly escalated

Delaware State Police have released a surveillance picture of a young couple, wanted in a triple shooting that happened in the parking lot of Vince's Sports Center in Newark.

Police say around 1:20 p.m. Friday a verbal altercation started between a group of 8 men and the couple in the back parking lot of the center. Investigators say the male suspect pulled out a gun and fired several shots into the group.

Two 18-year-old men and a 22-year-old man, all from Newark, Del., were shot in the lower body. They arrived at the hospital later on to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The suspects took off eastbound on Route 4 in what police believe is a Dodge or Chrysler 4-door car with a missing driver's side hubcap.

Anyone with information is asked to call Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
 

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