Delaware State Police have arrested four juveniles after a shooting that occurred yesterday afternoon.
On January 2, 2023, at approximately 12:03 p.m., troopers responded to Cherry Drive in Magnolia for a reported shooting. When troopers arrived on the scene, they discovered that two occupied residences and a vehicle occupied by a 19-year-old man from Magnolia had been struck by gunfire. Troopers obtained a suspect vehicle description and began patrolling the area. A short time later, the suspect vehicle was observed in the parking lot of a grocery store. Troopers attempted to contact the occupants of the suspect vehicle, but the occupants resisted and fled on foot. A short foot pursuit ensued, and all four suspects were apprehended without further incident. Two firearms, along with ammunition, were recovered. The suspect vehicle was later determined to be a previously reported stolen vehicle out of Dover Police Department’s jurisdiction. No one was injured during the shooting. The juvenile suspects were transported to Troop # 3, where they were charged with the following crimes:
Suspect 1: 16-year-old male from Felton
- Attempted to Commit Murder First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of Deadly Firearm or Ammo by Person Under 21 (Felony)- 2 counts
- Reckless Endanger First Degree (Felony)- 7 counts
- Receiving Stolen Property Value Over $1500 (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
Suspect 2: 15-year-old male from Dover
- Attempted to Commit Murder First Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of Deadly Firearm or Ammo by Person Under 21 (Felony)- 2 counts
- Reckless Endanger First Degree (Felony)- 7 counts
- Receiving Stolen Property Value Over $1500 (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
Suspect 3: 12-year-old male from Dover
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of Deadly Firearm or Ammo by Person Under 21 (Felony)- 2 counts
- Reckless Endanger First Degree (Felony)- 7 counts
- Receiving Stolen Property Value Over $1500 (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
Suspect 4: 14-year-old male from Felton
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Possession of Deadly Firearm or Ammo by Person Under 21 (Felony)- 2 counts
- Reckless Endanger First Degree (Felony)- 7 counts
- Receiving Stolen Property Value Over $1500 (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
Suspect 1 and 2 were arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court # 7 and committed to the Stevenson House Detention Center on a $117,000 cash bail. Suspect 3 and 4 were also arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court # 7 and committed to the Stevenson House Detention Center on a $67,000 cash bail.
