Man Arrested after Shooting at Harrington Residence Multiple Times
HARRINGTON, Del. – The Delaware State Police arrested a man on Sunday for aggravated menacing and weapon-related charges following a series of shots fired events.
Around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, troopers responded to the 500 block of Staytonville Road for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival on the scene, troopers learned that a small passenger car had been seen leaving the area after several shots were heard.
Later, around 11:15 p.m., troopers responded back to the same location after the same passenger car returned and fired a shot towards the residence. The car was seen circling the area several times before fleeing. During their investigation, troopers recovered a spent shell casing and live ammunition at the scene.
The following morning, at approximately 5:00 a.m., police say the same vehicle returned for a third time. It once again fled the area after additional shots were heard.
A few hours later, around 10:30 a.m., an unknown black male driver was seen yelling from the same aforementioned car involved in the previous reported incidents. No homes in the area were struck, and no injuries were reported as a result of the gunfire in any of the events.
Through investigative means, police identified 43-year-old Dionne Warner of Harrington as the suspect. Officers say Warner did not have any ties with the residents in the block. Instead, Warner was reportedly searching for a family member he believed was in the area.
On Nov. 30, troopers arrested Warner at his residence without incident on a separate active warrant. Warner is a previously convicted felon and prohibited from possessing deadly weapons. He was taken to Troop 3 where he was charged with multiple felony gun charges. Warner was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $47,000 cash bond.
Authorities continue to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information to contact Detective S. Heitzman at (302) 698-8555. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
