Shooting

Troopers responded around 8:45 p.m. to the 24000 block of German Road for a car crash. When they arrived, they found the teenager with what looked like a gunshot wound and began lifesaving efforts, according to DSP.

SEAFORD, Del. - Delaware State Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Seaford after a 17-year-old boy from Laurel was found shot inside a crashed car Thursday night.

Troopers responded around 8:45 p.m. to the 24000 block of German Road for a car crash. When they arrived, they found the teenager with what looked like a gunshot wound and began lifesaving efforts, according to DSP.

The teenager was taken to a hospital, where he later died. His name has not been released while his family is notified. Detectives with the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit took over the investigation after detectives learned that the victim was shot near the Concord Pond boat ramp. The person responsible has not been identified and the investigation remains active.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective B. McDerby at 302-741-2821. Tips can also be submitted through a private Facebook message to Delaware State Police or anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.

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Torie joined CoastTV's team in September of 2021. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications and a minor in Journalism. Before working at CoastTV, Torie interned with Delaware Today and Delaware State News. She also freelanced with Delaware State News following her internship.

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