Day: March 18, 2014

Incident #: 50-13-3029     Date/Time: Friday, February 1, 2013

Location:Whatcoat Apartments (Building 992)

Update:  Nathan McNeill, of Dover, pled guilty to Second Degree Murder today in Kent County Superior Court.  McNeill was charged with the murder of 18-year old Imeer Waddell that occurred in the Whatcoat Apartment complex on February 1st, 2013.  Witnesses with Waddell that night stated they were sitting on the steps of the 992 building when a dark-colored vehicle drove by.  The vehicle made a U-turn in the complex, eventually stopping in front of the group in front of the 992 building, firing several shots at the group.  18-year-old Imeer Waddell of Dover was shot in the head and transported to Bayhealth-Kent General Hospital, where he later died as a result of his injury. A second victim, a 19-year-old male, was shot in the right arm during the incident.  An investigation by the Dover Police Criminal Investigations Unit, led to the arrest of Nathan McNeill.  The murder trial began two weeks ago in Kent County Superior Court, and a mid-trail plea was agreed upon today.  McNeill pled guilty to Second Degree Murder and  Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony and will serve a minimum of 25 years.

Incident #: 50-14-5629     Date/Time: B/T  March 7th, 11pm-March 8th, 6am

Location: 400 Block of West Division Street

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department responded to a reported residential burglary on Saturday, March 8th in the 400 block of West Division Street.  The victim advised the responding officers that sometime between 11pm and 6am, an unknown subject(s) entered their residence while they were sleeping.  During this time, the subject(s) removed a Dell computer, cellular phone, a credit card, and the victim’s car keys/vehicle.  The stolen vehicle was a 2005 Nissan Sentra, that has since been recovered.  Upon further investigation by the Criminal Investigations Unit, it was discovered that the victim’s credit card was used at several establishments.  Video surveillance was obtained of the suspect using the card and she was positively identified as Monica Heath.  Heath was arrested by the Dover Police Department on March 11th.  Upon further investigation, it was determined that Jeffrey Thomas was involved in the burglary as well.  Thomas was subsequently arrested on March 12th.  A list of charges for each suspect is listed below the images.