Car with baby in back seat hit by gunfire during road rage shooting on I-495 in Delaware

Thursday, December 28, 2023
HOLLY OAK, Delaware (WPVI) -- Delaware State Police are investigating a Thursday morning road rage shooting along Interstate 495.

The incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes about a mile south of the Claymont exit in Holly Oak, New Castle County.

Police said a burgundy-colored passenger vehicle shot at a red Honda Accord and kept driving.
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No one was injured, but a baby was inside the car that was hit by the gunfire, authorities said.

The baby was checked out by a medic on the scene.

"It's incredibly fortunate that both of the occupants, a 2-month-old baby secured in a car seat as well as the driver. We're so thankful that neither one of them was injured but a scary incident nonetheless," said Cpl. Amina Ali.
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Delaware State Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward after the shooting impacted travel for hours.



Anyone with information is asked to call police.
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