Day: November 3, 2014

Incident #: 50-14-29534   Date/Time: November 1, 2014 at 1:44PM

Location:  100 Block of Kirkwood Street, Dover, DE

Narrative:
Five suspects were arrested and police are seeking a 6th in the robbery of a 41-year-old Dover man on Saturday afternoon.  The robbery occurred as the victim was walking northbound on South Kirkwood Street.  The victim advised he was “swarmed” by multiple juvenile suspects and he was punched and kicked multiple times.  The victim suffered a facial laceration and swelling to his head as a result.  During the attack, the suspects stole a bag belonging to the victim and fled into a residence in the 100 Block of North Kirkwood Street.  A review of surveillance video corroborated the victims account of the incident and also showed the suspects fleeing into a residence in the 100 Block of North Kirkwood Street.  Dover Police Officers immediately responded to that residence and were able to positively identify five of the suspects in the video, in the home.  Police took Tanasia McKeithen (12), Unique McKeithen (14), Deja Davis (13), and Destiny Washington (14) into custody without incident.  Ahmir Bailey (15), fled from officers from the residence.  After a brief foot pursuit, Bailey was apprehended by Dover Police. Police are still seeking the identity of the 6th suspect at this time.   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 http://www.tipsubmit.com.

All defendants in this case are facing the following charges:
-1st Degree Robbery
-Riot
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Assault 3rd Degree
-Resisting Arrest (Only Ahmir Bailey charged)

Officer releasing this information:
Cpl. Mark Hoffman
Public Information Officer

Incident #: 50-14-29658   Date/Time: November 2, 2014 at 3:55PM

Location:  Driftwood Spirits, 153 South Bradford Street, Dover

Narrative:
A 35-year-old Dover man was charged with attempted murder after a shooting at the Driftwood Spirits Liquor Store on Sunday afternoon.  The incident occurred at 153 South Bradford Street, when 33-year-old male victim entered the establishment.  The clerk, Michael Brodie, was inside of the cooler at the time.  When the victim opened the cooler door, Brodie began to fire a 9mm handgun at the victim.  As the victim fled, Brodie gave chase, firing additional rounds at the victim.  Once the victim exited the store, he fell onto his back on South Bradford Street.  Brodie stood over the victim and shot twice more at the victim.  The victim suffered minor graze wounds and no life threatening injuries.  Brodie was apprehended by police without incident.  It is believed that Brodie and the victim have had previous run-ins, which had led to the victim being banned from the Driftwood Spirits business.  The shooting is the 3rd incident in as many days in the City of Dover with the 1st occurring on Friday, October 31st and the second on Saturday, November 1st.  Brodie was committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in lieu of $170,000 cash bail.

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

Incident #: 50-14-29482   Date/Time: October 31, 2014, 6:20PM

Location:  300 Block of Fulton Street, Dover, DE

Narrative:
The Dover Police Department is investigating an early evening shooting that occurred in the 300 Block of Fulton Street on Friday, October 31st that led to a 26-year-old male victim being shot in the hand.  The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital where was was extremely uncooperative with medical and law enforcement personnel.  The victim has not been cooperative with the investigation and no other details are known at this time.

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 http://www.tipsubmit.com.

Officer releasing this information:
Cpl. Mark Hoffman
Public Information Officer