Middletown Police have charged a third man in a shooting that occurred in September.
Officials said on September 23, 2022, at approximately 9:15 pm Middletown Police were in the area of Bunker Hill Road and Choptank Road when shots were fired.
Two gunshot victims were located in the area with non-life-threatening injuries. The Middletown Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit assumed the investigation.
In October 2022, 19-year-old Ammir Brewster and 20-year-old Maon Murray, both of Townsend were charged in this case and a third remained outstanding police said. Further investigation led to the identification of the third suspect, Firas Elbashier, 19, of Middletown.
On March 8, 2023, with the assistance of the Delaware State Police SORT Team, a search warrant was served at the home of Elbashier where he was taken into custody without incident. During the search, a handgun and marijuana were recovered police said.
Elbashier was arrested for the September 23, 2022 incident and charged with two counts of
assault 1st, two counts of reckless endangering 1st, one count of conspiracy 2nd, one count of
possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and one count of carrying a
concealed deadly weapon a firearm.
Elbashier was also charged with possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, civil possession
of marijuana and civil possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was arraigned via Justice of the Peace Court 2 and received a $171,002.00 bond. He
was transported to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post bail.
Officials said at this time the Middletown Police believe all suspects in this incident have been arrested.
