Woman injured in shooting near Lewes

A woman was injured in a midnight shooting in the Belltown area near Lewes Aug. 8. 

Delaware State Police troopers responded at 12:03 a.m. to the 17000 block of Evette Lane for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they learned an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of shots that hit an occupied residence. A 40-year-old woman inside was hit by gunfire and taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. A man and a child were also in the residence at the time, but they were not injured. The incident remains under investigation.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Stimac by calling 302-752-3791. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.