Day: August 24, 2014

Correction: The previous release stated thatthe incident occurred on North Kirkwood Street.  The release should have stated South Kirkwood Street and has since been corrected.

Incident #: 50-14-22395  Date/Time: August 24th, 2014 at 4:16PM

Location: South Kirkwood Street, Dover, DE

Narrative:
Dover Police are on scene of a homicide in the area of South Kirkwood Street after a male victim was shot at approximately 4:16PM.  A detailed release will come at a later time, however the department has released the below images of what is believed to be the suspect vehicle.  The red in color Jeep SUV had PA tags that may have begun with the letters JDV.  If you know who may be operating this vehicle or see it, please call 911 or Dover PD at 302-736-7111.

This afternoon’s homicide is the 3rd in the City of Dover, with the first occurring on July 23rd.  This is also the 2nd homicide today, with the first coming just before 1:30AM this morning.

Incident #: 50-14-22395  Date/Time: August 24th, 2014 at 4:16PM

Location: South Kirkwood Street, Dover, DE

Narrative:
Dover Police are on scene of a homicide in the area of South Kirkwood Street after a male victim was shot at approximately 4:16PM.  A detailed release will come at a later time, however the department has released the below images of what is believed to be the suspect vehicle.  The red in color Jeep SUV had PA tags that may have begun with the letters JDV.  If you know who may be operating this vehicle or see it, please call 911 or Dover PD at 302-736-7111.

This afternoon’s homicide is the 3rd in the City of Dover, with the first occurring on July 23rd.  This is also the 2nd homicide today, with the first coming just before 1:30AM this morning.

Incident #: 50-14-22340     Date/Time: August 24th, 2014 at 1:24AM

Location: 300 Block of Simon Circle, Dover, DE

Narrative:
A 24-year-old man was killed and a 25-year-old woman injured after gunshots rang out after a party in the 300 block of Simon Circle early Sunday morning.  At approximately 1:24AM, Dover Police received numerous 911 calls reporting shots fired with at least one victim in the area.  Upon arrival, officers learned that a male and female victim were taken in separate vehicles to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital in Dover.  Tyson Henry (24), of New Castle, DE, was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital as the result of a gunshot wound to his lower body.  A 25-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the lower half of her body and was taken into surgery for treatment.  She is now listed in serious but stable condition.  There is no relationship between the victims.  Detectives from the Dover Police Criminal Investigations Unit learned that both victims were attending a private house party in the 300 block of Simon Circle.  When the party let out just before 1:24AM, people gathered in the yard and street as they were walking towards their vehicles when gunshots rang out, striking Tyson Henry and the female victim.  This case is still under investigation and the department will issue updates as they develop.

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.

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

This is the second homicide in the City of Dover in the 2014 calendar year.  The first occurred one month ago on July 23rd, when 20-year-old Rashaad Lewis was stabbed multiple times during a large fight, eventually succumbing to his injuries on August 11th. Details of that case can be viewed here: http://wp.me/p407do-13O.