Two shot near site of Middletown-Appo football game

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Middletown Police are  investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Bunker Hill Road east of Choptank Road on Friday night.

At about  9:15 p.m. Middletown Police were in the area when they heard shots being fired. Two gunshot victims were located in the area and transported to ChristianaCare Newark Campus  with non-life-threatening injuries.

Initial reports indicated that one person had been shot.

Middletown Police did not mention the exact location of the shooting, which was near Appoquinamink High School. A game between Appoquinamink and rival Middletown High had been played on Friday night.

Police are asking anyone who witnessed this incident to  contact Detective Womer at 302-376-9950 or via email atjwomer@middletown.delaware.gov. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.