Delaware State Police Arrest Woman for Felony Assault in Grocery Store Parking Lot
Stanton, DE – The Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Jamira Loper of Wilmington, Delaware, for felony assault charges following an incident at a grocery store parking lot in Stanton on Saturday.
On January 18, 2025, at approximately 2:57 p.m., a trooper responded to a report of an assault at ShopRite, located at 1600 West Newport Pike in Wilmington. Upon arrival, the trooper found multiple victims who had been maced by a woman they knew while near their vehicle in the parking lot. The investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Jamira Loper, had maced five victims while driving by them before fleeing the scene.
Two adults and a teenager were transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries to their face and neck caused by the chemical spray. The other two victims, one adult and one child, were evaluated by EMS at the scene.
Following the investigation, a warrant was issued for Loper’s arrest. She turned herself in at Troop 2 on January 20, 2025, where she was charged with:
- Assault 2nd Degree (Felony) – 5 counts
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child Committed a Crime Child Witnessed by Sight/Sound – 2 counts
- Criminal Mischief Under $1,000
Loper was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on a $27,500 unsecured bond.
Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.