Day: June 3, 2014

Incident #: 50-14-13976      Date/Time:   Monday, June 2, 2014  11:09PM

Location: 400 Block of East Wind Drive, Dover

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has arrested a man for the stabbing of a friend after a party.  On Monday, June 2nd, at approximately 11:00PM, officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of East Wind Drive for a loud party/disorderly person.  Officers learned that a party was ending and that Leo Martin (37) was being loud and arguing with several persons at the party.  Friends of Martin advised officers that they would bring him in the residence and would peacefully resolve the issue.  At 11:09PM, officers returned to the residence for a 911 call and discovered that Martin had stabbed a 31-year-old male victim in the stomach two times.  The victim became uncooperative with officers and medical personnel on scene and refused medical attention.  While on scene, officers discovered the knife used in the stabbing and determined it was a switch-blade knife with a 3 1/8″ blade.

Incident #: 50-14-13953      Date/Time:   Monday, June 2, 2014  6:55PM

Location: 800 Block of Woodcrest Drive, Dover, DE

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred Monday evening in the 800 block of Woodcrest Drive.  Upon arrival, officers contacted a 22-year-old female victim with a stab wound to her head.  The victim advised that she was involved in a verbal altercation, along with Precious Dorsey (18) with Marculus Carter (28) and was stabbed by Carter with a steak knife.  The female victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital where she underwent immediate surgery and is now listed in stable condition.  Officers then contacted the suspect, Marculus Carter, who was also found to have a facial laceration.  Carter advised that he was stabbed/cut with a steak knife by Precious Dorsey as retaliation for his stabbing of the female victim.  Carter was treated at Bayhealth Kent General hospital for his injuries and later released.  Dorsey was also found to have an active warrant from New Castle County Police for robbery.  Bond information on Carter and Dorsey was not available at the time of release.

Released by: Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer