NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DEL. - New Castle County police say a man accused of firing at officers during a foot pursuit has been found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.Officers were called to the area of North Thistle Way, in the community of Glasgow Pines, for a report of gunshots being heard in the area last Saturday morning.
They were dispatched back to the area Saturday afternoon to recover and document evidence that was located by a homeowner.When the officers arrived, they attempted to contact a man identified as a potential suspect.
When the officers approached him a foot pursuit ensued. As they chased the man, the suspect turned and fired a handgun at the officers, police said.