New Castle County police investigate fatal shooting at Harbor House Apartments

A 35-year-old man was fatally shot Friday morning at Harbor House Apartments in Claymont, according to the New Castle County Police Department.

Police said they were called to the 100 block of Harbor Drive at 10:27 a.m. for a report of a shooting. There, they found the man shot. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

County police sent an alert at around 11 a.m. informing the public of police presence on the first block of Harbor Drive and asking people to avoid the area.

County and state police vehicles were seen lined up along the street shortly before noon, with parts of several roads sectioned off with yellow caution tape. Probation officers were also on the scene.

A resident said it was about 10:10 a.m. when he heard two to three shots. There was a pause, then he heard a barrage of gunfire.

As he was leaving his apartment a few minutes later to take his girlfriend to work, he said he saw bullet casings from the door to the street.

Several evidence markers were along Harbor Drive in front of building 141, where investigators were standing near the glass entrance doors that appeared to have two bullet holes.

In the afternoon, officers with assault-style rifles arrived and entered the closed-off area. Some were in tactical uniforms.

Apartment residents, inside the cordoned area, were on balconies looking down.

At about 12:30 p.m., at least three people in handcuffs were taken out of the closed-off area.

Police are continuing to investigate the shooting. There is no threat to public safety, but there will be increased police activity in the area as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Arnold at matthew.arnold@newcastlede.gov or 302-395-2787.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: New Castle County police investigate fatal shooting at Harbor House Apartments