Police Identify Suspects In Officer-Involved Shooting

New Castle County Police have arrested two male suspects related to the home invasion in Manor Park that occurred this past Sunday, January 22.

Officials said the suspects were identified as 22-year-old David Salasky of New Castle and 20-year-old Evan Chandler of Bear.

The investigation revealed that the home was occupied by eight total victims including three children. During interviews with the victims, it was reported that multiple individuals entered the home while armed with firearms. The victims stated that the suspects further held them at gunpoint and ransacked the residence while stealing miscellaneous property according to police.

The suspects then fled from the residence at which time they were confronted by responding officers. The officers began giving commands during which time the suspects failed to comply. The officers then discharged their weapons striking Evan Chandler. Both David Salasky and Evan Chandler were then taken into custody by officers on the scene. Two firearms were also located and collected.

Salasky was charged with one felony count of robbery in the first degree, one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, one felony count of burglary in the first degree, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, eight felony counts of aggravated menacing, one felony count of conspiracy in the second degree, and three misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. David Salasky was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and bail was set at $256,000.00 cash. Salasky was later committed to Howard R Young Correctional Institution.

Chandler was charged with one felony count of robbery in the first degree, one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, one felony count of burglary in the first degree, eight felony counts of aggravated menacing, one felony of conspiracy in the second degree, and three misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Evan Chandler was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and bail was set at $233,000.00 cash. Chandler was treated for his injuries and turned over to the custody of the Department of Corrections. This is an active and ongoing investigation, and further details will be released when available police said Monday.

Photo: L-R Salasky, Chandler

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