The Delaware State Police are investigating an assault stemming from a road rage incident that occurred last week on North Dupont Highway in New Castle.
On March 11, 2025, at approximately 3:31 p.m., troopers responded to North Dupont Highway in the area of Market Place for a report of a road rage related assault. The preliminary investigation revealed a Subaru Forester was involved in an alleged road rage incident with a dark-colored pickup truck on N. Dupont Highway. After the Subaru came to a stop behind the pickup truck in the left turn lane of N. Dupont Highway, the operator of the pickup truck exited his vehicle, armed himself with an unknown metal tool, and approached the Subaru. The suspect yelled at the victim, and struck the Subaru’s front driver side window with the tool, which shattered the front driver window, and struck the victim’s face. The suspect then ran back to his vehicle, and fled northbound on N. Dupont Highway.
The victim, a 59-year-old man from New Castle, Delaware, was evaluated at the scene by EMS.
The suspect is described as an older white male. There is no additional suspect or suspect vehicle information available at this time.
Troopers are still investigating this incident, and are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Trooper J. Zitofsky by calling 302-834-2620. 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.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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