Queen Charged In New Castle Shooting, Held On $710,000.00 Cash Bail

Andre Queen

New Castle – New Castle County Police (NCCPD) have arrested 23-year-old Andre Queen for the May 27 shooting of a 20-year-old in the community of Bayview Manor, according to NCCPD Spokeswoman Heather Carter.

Carter said on Saturday (May 27) at approximately 1:15 p.m., New Castle County Police responded to the 200 block of Keller Beyer Road (Bayview Manor) in reference to the report of several gunshots and a 20-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

Through the investigation, major crimes detectives developed 23-year-old Andre Queen as a suspect, said Carter. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Andre Queen of the unit block of Chaddwyck Blvd. On Friday, June 2 Andre Queen was taken into custody and in possession of a firearm in the Sunnyside apartments Smyrna, according to Carter.

Andre Queen was charged with attempted murder first and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Andre Queen was committed to Howard Young Correctional Institute after failing to post $710,000.00 cash bail.

Original Update

New Castle – The New Castle County Police (NCCPD) are currently investigating the shooting of a 20-year-old man that occurred in the community of Bayview Manor, according to NCCPD Spokeswoman Senior Corporal Tracey Duffy.

Duffy – On Saturday (May 27) at approximately 1:15 p.m., New Castle County Police responded to the 200 block of Keller Beyer Road (Bayview Manor) in reference to the report of several gunshots and a 20-year-old victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

Responding units located the male victim laying in the garage suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The victim was transported to Christiana Medical Center via a Delaware State Police Helicopter where he is currently undergoing treatment.

Detectives are asking anyone with information pertaining to this investigation to please contact the New Castle County Police at (302) 573-2800.

Original Release

New Castle – New Castle County Police are currently on scene, in the 200 Block of Keller Beyer Road, Bayview Manor, investigating a shooting that took place around 1:15 p.m. this afternoon.

Reports from the scene indicate that multiple shots were fired. A patient was transported with unknown injuries to the hospital by Trooper 4 (Delaware State Police Aviation).

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