3 shooting victims, bullet-riddled car found in Wilmington

The car, which had multiple bullet holes, crashed into a pole.

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Triple shooting, car crash investigation in Wilmington
Police found one victim shot in the head and another with a graze wound. A third victim was found nearby.

WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- Police responding to a car crash found three shooting victims in Wilmington, Delaware.



Officers responded around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday to the 600 block of East 10th Street.



The car, which had multiple bullet holes, crashed into a pole.



Police found one victim shot in the head and another with a graze wound.



They say a trail of blood from the car led officers to a third victim several blocks away from the crash.



Police said Wednesday that they believe the shooting occurred in the 2600 block of Northeast Boulevard.



Witnesses tell police they saw a black car leaving the scene.



Police said the three victims were being treated at an area hospital.



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