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Dover Police ID Suspect in Sunday Afternoon Shooting 8-18-14

Incident #: 50-14-21611     Date/Time: August 17th, 2014 at 4:57PM

Location: 100 Block of South New Street, Dover, DE

Narrative: Dover Police are searching for Aaron Brown (34), of Dover, for the shooting of a man in broad daylight, late Sunday afternoon.  Police responded to the 100 block of South New Street for shots fired to find a 22-year-old victim shot in the leg in the area of South New Street and Reed Street.  The victim was uncooperative with officers investigating the shooting, however several witnesses in the area, along with video surveillance led to the identification of Brown as the suspect in the shooting.  Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111 or  call the Delaware Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-800-Tip-3333 or go online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Aaron Brown Age: 34 Pending Charges: Assault 2nd Degree Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
Aaron Brown
Age: 34
Pending Charges:
Assault 2nd Degree
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited

Officer Releasing Information: Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Police Officer Suffers Injury After Being Assaulted During Response to Domestic Dispute 8-18-14

Incident #: 50-14-21537     Date/Time: August 16th, 2014 at 7:10PM

Location56 South Governors Avenue, Dover, DE

Elaina Smith
Age: 32

Charges:
Assault 2nd Degree (Law Enforcement)
Resisting Arrest (Felony Level) Endangering Welfare of a Child
Offensive Touching
Criminal Mischief Under $1,000
Disorderly Conduct

Bail: $7,250 Secured (Held at Baylor Women’s Correctional Facility)

Narrative:
A Dover Police Officer was injured after responding to a domestic dispute on Saturday evening.  On Saturday, August 16th, at approximately 7:10PM, Dover Police responded to 56 South Governors Avenue for a reported domestic dispute between a 35 year old male and Elaina Smith (32).  Upon arrival, officers learned that Smith and the victim were involved in an argument when Smith exited the victim’s vehicle and broke a passenger side window out of it.  Smith then struck the victim with a closed fist, in the face.  A Dover Police Officer who arrived on scene, confronted Elaina Smith in an effort to take her into custody.  Smith then punched the officer in the face, possibly causing the officer to suffer a broken nose.  Smith’s actions were observed by the suspects children as well.  The Dover Police Officer was evaluated for his injuries at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital and released later in the evening.

 

Officer Releasing Information:  Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer