Brittany Horn

The News Journal

A 16-year-old teen was shot in the leg after he got into an argument in the middle of the road with another driver early Wednesday morning, according to New Castle County police.

Investigation showed that early Wednesday morning, the 16-year-old's aunt was driving her vehicle when she noticed a sedan behind her, Cpl. Tracey Duffy said. The vehicle then sped up, cutting the woman off and stopping in front of her, Duffy said.

When the 16-year-old, who was a passenger in the car, got out and approached the vehicle, he and the passenger got into an argument in the middle of the road, Duffy said. Sometime during the argument, the person shot him in the leg and fled on Centerville Road, she said.

Officers were notified of the shooting through Christiana Hospital, who called police with the report of a person shot, Duffy said. The teen told police that he was in a verbal argument when the shooting occurred.

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The 16-year-old and his aunt went to the hospital after examining the wound at their home, Duffy said. The teen was considered in stable condition and was pending surgery Wednesday afternoon.

Anyone with information should contact police at (302) 573-2800, at nccpd.com or on Facebook at New Castle County Police Department.

County police also partnered with Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards up to $20,000 for an arrest and/or conviction regarding any violent crime by calling 1 (800) TIP-3333.

Contact Brittany Horn at (302) 324-2771 or bhorn@delawareonline.com. Follow her on Twitter at @brittanyhorn.