In the early hours of Saturday, July 22, 2023, the Dover Police Department began a shooting investigation involving a 16-year-old black male from the city.
At 2:38 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a stop on a stolen Kia Forte in the Capital Green area of the city. Upon stopping the vehicle, one of the occupants ran, however the driver, the 16-year-old, was taken into custody without incident.
Officers noticed that there were shell casings inside the Kia. About five minutes later, the Dover Police Department received a call reporting shots fired in the nearby unit block of Rockford Crossing.
At 2:43 a.m., the Dover Police Department received a call for shots fired in the unit block of Rockford Crossing. Officers responded and located a residence that was occupied by 5 individuals that had been struck by gunfire and was damaged. No injuries were reported as a result of this shooting. Detectives responded and began their investigation into this incident.
The 16-year-old was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500, two traffic charges, and was released on Saturday.
Detectives continued their investigation into the shooting and determined that there was a delay in the 911 call for the shots fired and the shooting happened prior to the 16-year-old being stopped in the stolen Kia. Further investigation lead detectives to find that the 16-year-old was involved in the shooting and they obtained warrants for his arrest police said.
On July 24, 2023, the 16-year-old turned himself in to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.
The 16-year-old was committed to Stevenson House on $29,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
-Reckless Endangering First Degree (5x)
-Criminal Mischief Over $1,000 but Less than $5,000
-Hindering Prosecution
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