Two Sussex County men arrested after robbing man at knife and gunpoint

October 16, 2022

Han Cechini,

Left Kyle Kilgo. Right, Francisco Martinez.

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. – Two Sussex County men are facing serious charges after a robbery on Saturday night.

Delaware State Police say around 10:34 p.m. on October 15th, troopers responded to the Wawa located at 31055 Veterans Way in Rehoboth beach for a reported robbery. Investigators determined that a 39-year-old male victim was leaving the Wawa parking lot on his scooter when he was stopped by two subjects. One of the two suspects grabbed the victim by his jacket and threatened to kill him if he did not hand over his wallet, scooter, and other personal belongings, police say.

The same suspect then began to physically assault the victim, while brandishing a knife, according to police. The second suspect showed the victim a handgun, and the victim gave up his personal belongings, and sat on the ground, police say. Investigator say the first suspect tried to get away on the stolen scooter, but was unable to operate it. Both suspects then ran from the scene, according to police.

Troopers later found the two suspects, identified as 19-year-old Francisco Martinez of Millsboro, and 19-year-old Kyle Kilgo of Rehoboth Beach, nearby. The suspects tried to run from police, but were later found and arrested with the help of the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit.

Martinez is charged with second degree robbery, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, and aggravated menacing. He is also charged with second degree conspiracy, terroristic threatening, resisting arrest, and offensive touching. Martinez was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #3, and taken to Sussex Correctional Institution on $41,000 cash bond.

Kilgo is charged with second degree robbery, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and aggravated menacing. He is also charged with second degree conspiracy, terroristic threatening, and resisting arrest. Kilgo was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #3, and taken to Sussex Correctional Institution on $47,500 cash bond.