The Delaware State Police arrested 18-year-old Denny Cordero-Pion of Wilmington, Delaware, for murder and related charges following a homicide that occurred last week at the Newport Exxon.
On February 5, 2025, at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers from the Newport Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to a reported shooting in the parking lot of Exxon, located at 20 N. James Street within the town limits of Newport. When officers arrived on the scene, they found 23-year-old Dinexvi Soriano Gonzalez suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Due to the nature of the incident, the Newport Police Department requested the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit to assume the investigation. A preliminary investigation revealed that two groups of individuals had arranged to meet at the Exxon with the intention of fighting. During the fight, an unidentified suspect displayed a handgun and fired multiple rounds at the victim. The suspect then entered an unknown vehicle and fled the scene.
Through investigative means, Homicide Detectives identified Denny Cordero-Pion as the suspect responsible for the murder, and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On February 10, 2025, Homicide Detectives located Cordero-Pion in Wilmington, and he was taken into custody without incident.
Cordero-Pion was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $2,100,000 cash bond.
- Murder 1st Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to actively investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective M. Csapo by calling 302-741-2729. 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.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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