Car shot at near Millsboro
The Delaware State Police are investigating after someone fired shots at a car driving near Millsboro Jan. 25.
Police said the shooting happened about 1:45 a.m. when the driver was headed northbound on DuPont Boulevard near Avenue of Honor. An unknown vehicle passed the driver and fired an unknown number of shots that hit the vehicle, police said.
The car then fled northbound on DuPont Boulevard. The victim was not hurt, police said.
Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident and ask anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Det. M. Skidmore at 302-752-3796; send a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police; or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Melissa Steele is a staff writer covering the state legislature, government and police. Her newspaper career spans over 30 years and includes working for the Delaware State News, Burlington County Times, The News Journal, Dover Post, and Milford Beacon before coming to the Cape Gazette in 2012. Her work has received numerous awards, most notably a Pulitzer Prize adjudicated investigative piece, and a runner-up for the MDDC James S. Keat Freedom of Information Award.
