Magnolia man charged with manslaughter in shooting death of woman

MAGNOLIA, Del. – A 23-year-old Magnolia man is facing felony charges after a woman was shot dead Tuesday night.

Delaware State Police responded to the 800 block of Millchop Lane around 7:30 p.m. for a reported shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 20-year-old woman suffering a gunshot wound. She was taken to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The victim has not yet been publicly identified.

Homicide investigators accuse Chase Washington of handling a gun recklessly inside the home when the victim was shot. He is charged with felony manslaughter and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Washington is being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on $100,000 cash bond.