Shooting at 3600 BLOCK OF PHILADELPHIA PIKE on 02/18/2026 11:50 PM
Type: Shooting
Date: 02/18/2026 11:50 PM
Description: A Report Of Shots Fired. The Gas Station And Parked Near A Fuel Pump. The Driver Exited The Vehicle And Entered The Convenience Store. A Short Time Later, A Second Vehicle Arrived And Parked Nearby. The Occupants Of That Vehicle Also Entered The Store. After A Brief Interaction Between The Two Parties, The Driver Of The Sedan Ran Back To His Vehicle. As The Other Two Individuals Exited The Store, An Unknown Suspect Fired Multiple Handgun Rounds From The Sedan Towards Them. There Were No Reported Injuries However The Store Was Damaged By Gunfire.
Address: 3600 BLOCK OF PHILADELPHIA PIKE, Claymont, DE
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ShootingInfo
The victim, along with his girlfriend and son were in the residence. At approximately 8:30 PM., the suspects came in the front door of the residence and confronted the victims. The child received non-life threatening injuries. After a struggle, the victim was shot multiple times causing his death.Agency
New Castle PD