Shooting Investigation
On Saturday July 29, 2017 at approximately 2:17 a.m. the
Newark Police responded to the parking lot of Applebee’s located in the
Suburban Plaza Shopping Center for a report of a shooting. Arriving officers
located a male employee with a gunshot wound. Officers learned that the
employee was walking to his vehicle when he was confronted by two unknown male
suspects armed with a handgun. During the robbery confrontation, the employee
was shot once in an extremity. The two suspects fled on foot. The victim was
transported to Christiana Hospital in stable condition.
This investigation is in the beginning stages and ongoing.
Additional details will be released as they become available.
Anyone with additional
information regarding this incident should contact Detective Daniel Bystricky
at 302-366-7100 extension 3136 or Dbystricky@newark.de.us
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can send an anonymous text message tip by texting 302NPD and your message to
TIP411. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at
1‐800‐TIP‐3333 or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com where a reward may be available.
The Newark
Police Department affirms that all defendants are presumed innocent until
proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.