MINQUADALE, Del. (WPVI) -- A man was found fatally shot inside of a vehicle along with an injured woman near I-495 in Minequadale, Delaware.



The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 a.m. Sunday.



A passing motorist observed a Chrysler Town and Country van in a ditch off of the east edge of northbound Route 13, just south of the I-495 northbound on-ramp in New Castle.



As the motorist stopped to assist, he observed a male, later identified as a 32-year-old Shelton Johns, slumped over in the passenger seat of the vehicle with injuries.



Police say the assisting motorist then came into contact with the female driver of the vehicle, later identified as a 33-year-old Wilmington woman, who was also suffering from injuries.



The motorist then called 911.



The female driver was removed from the scene by EMS and transported to Christiana Hospital where she is listed in stable condition.



Johns was pronounced dead at the scene.



His body was removed from the scene by the Division of Forensic Science which will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.



During their initial investigation, troopers were able to locate a second vehicle as well as shell casings on northbound I-495 just north of the I-95 northbound split.



Detectives are working to determine if the two scenes are related.



As a result of this investigation both northbound US Route 13 in between Memorial Drive and I-495 as well as northbound I-495 in between northbound I-95 and US Route 13 were closed for approximately six hours.



Both roadways have since been reopened.



Anyone with information in reference to this incident should contact Det. Fred Chambers at 302-739-5939.

