UPDATE: 18-year-old arrested in connection with Dover shooting
UPDATE: The Dover Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old male in connection with a shooting that endangered a young girl last week.
During an investigation, detectives identified the male as one of the shooting suspects. On Oct. 30, he was taken into custody during a traffic stop in the area of East Water Street and New Castle Avenue. Police have charged him with two counts of criminal mischief under $1,000, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, first degree reckless endangerment, and related gun crimes. He was arraigned and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute on a $29,500 cash bond
DISCLAIMER: Due to the passage of House Bill 59 in Delaware, law enforcement agencies in Delaware are prohibited from releasing the names and mugshots of arrested individuals, unless they are charged with a felony and deemed a threat to public safety. As such, the individual cited in this article has not been identified to public media outlets.
DOVER, Del. – The Dover Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that endangered a 10-year-old girl on Tuesday afternoon.
At 4:22 p.m. on Oct. 27, officers responded to the 500 block of River Road for a report of shots fired. The investigation determined that shots were fired from the area of River Road and Sussex Avenue, striking a second-story window of a nearby residence and a parked vehicle. Police say a 10-year-old girl was inside the residence at the time of the shooting, but no injuries were reported.
Officers recovered multiple shell casings during a search of the area. The suspects were described as three Black males, all wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7111.
This article was originally published on Oct. 28 at 2:20 p.m.
