The Delaware State Police arrested a 16-year-old male, and a 15-year-old male, both from New Castle, Delaware, for multiple felony charges following an aggravated menacing incident at the Miller Road Shopping Center in Wilmington on Monday morning.
On June 2, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., troopers responded to the Dollar Tree, located at 3602 Miller Road, Wilmington, for a report of multiple suspects chasing a group of teenagers with a firearm in the parking lot. Upon arriving, troopers learned that a group of teenagers were walking through the parking lot toward the Dollar Tree when they were approached by 2 acquaintances, later identified as the 16-year-old male and the 15-year-old male. The 16-year-old suspect pointed a black and silver firearm at the victims, who then ran to the Dollar Tree to seek shelter as the suspects ran after them. The suspects ultimately fled behind the shopping center. Troopers, with the assistance of Wilmington Police Department Officers, searched the area for the suspects. The suspects were located by Wilmington Police Department Officers, and taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search of the suspects led to the discovery of a silver and black firearm, and a kitchen knife in the 15-year-old’s backpack. Further investigation revealed the weapon was an air soft gun replicating a Glock firearm.
The suspects were taken to Troop 1, where they were each charged with multiple crimes.
The 16-year-old male was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on a $36,000 cash bond.
- Aggravated Menacing (Felony) – 3 counts
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
At Troop 1, the 15-year-old male became combative with troopers, and refused to comply with verbal commands. He was ultimately charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on a $24,500 cash bond.
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
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