The Dover Police Department has arrested Rouma Aldonza, 22, and a 17-year-old male, both of Dover, for the shooting that occurred on Village Drive yesterday afternoon.
During the investigation, Detectives identified the suspect responsible for the shooting as the 17-year-old, and determined that he was driven to the scene in a vehicle. Detectives from the Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit located the vehicle in a parking lot of Woodmill Apartments, 1300 South Farmview Drive at approximately 7:18 p.m. The Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop on this vehicle and took the 17-year-old male and Aldonza into custody without incident.
The ensuing investigation led Detectives to obtain a search warrant on an apartment in “A” building of Woodmill Apartments. As a result of the search warrant, Detectives located a 9mm handgun. It was also determined that Aldonza drove the 17-year-old to the scene of the shooting.
The suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.
The 17-year-old male was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on $88,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Reckless Endangering in the First Degree
-Conspiracy in the Second Degree
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited(2x)
Aldonza was committed to SCI on $68,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Reckless Endangering in the First Degree
-Conspiracy in the Second Degre
Both suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Dover, DE
**Original Release**
Incident Number: 50-25-5927
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at approximately 2:35 p.m.
Location: Village Drive and Walker Road, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025. The investigation began at 2:35 p.m. when Dover Police received a call for a shooting in the area of Village Drive north of Walker Road. Officers responded and made contact with the victim, a 16-year-old male who resides in Dover.
The ensuing investigation revealed that a Capital School District bus was dropping off a group of students from Dover High School on Village Drive. The victim was one of those students getting off the bus and an unknown masked suspect began chasing him. Soon after, the suspect began shooting at the victim as they both were running. The bus driver followed predetermined safety protocols and immediately left the area, ensuring the safety of the children who remained on the bus. Thankfully, no one was injured as a result of this shooting. At the time of this release, the victim is uncooperative with our Detectives and will not provide any additional information or suspect description.
Officers checked the area for the suspect, and any individuals that might be associated with the incident, but they could not locate anyone. Officers responded to Dover High School and confirmed that the bus was not struck, its driver and the remaining students were unharmed, and there were no active threats to the campus.
The Capital School District and the Dover Police Department routinely work together to address school safety. In addition to School Resource Officers, the District has been contracting supplemental Officers to ensure the safety of the schools. As a precaution, the Dover Police Department will be adding on to that effort with increased presence at Dover High School for the remainder of the week.
There are no additional leads at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.
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