Delaware State Police are working to piece together details from a shooting incident that unfolded Wednesday evening at a Claymont area gas station.
Authorities were called to the Sunoco station at 3615 Philadelphia Pike around 11:50 p.m. on February 18, 2026, following reports of gunfire. According to investigators, a gray sedan pulled up to one of the gas pumps, and the person behind the wheel went inside the convenience store. Shortly afterward, a second car arrived with additional occupants who also went into the store.
Police say there was some kind of confrontation between the groups inside the business. The sedan’s driver then rushed back to their car. As the other two people came out of the store, someone in the gray vehicle opened fire with a handgun, shooting several rounds in their direction. All parties had left the area before officers arrived on scene.
While no one was hurt in the shooting, the convenience store sustained damage from the gunfire.
The case remains under active investigation by Delaware State Police detectives. Officials are asking anyone who saw what happened or has information about the incident to reach out to Detective B. Timmons at (302) 365-8434. Tips can also be shared through private messages to the Delaware State Police Facebook page or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
Anyone affected by crime or sudden loss can access support services around the clock through the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit and Delaware Victim Center by calling 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461) or emailing [email protected].
