Day: May 15, 2016

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-15508

Date/Time:   Sunday, May 15th, 2016 at 2:57AM

Location:  Fulton Street, between Queen Street and New Street

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left an 18-year-old female victim with a gunshot wound to her hip.  The incident began when a large group of people were gathered on Fulton Street between New Street and Queen Street.  A fight between two unknown males broke out, with one of the men pulling a gun and firing at the second male.  The crowd fled the area, however one of the shots struck the 18-year-old victim who was treated and released at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App

Incident#:  50-16-15448

Date/Time:   Saturday, May 14th, 2016 at 3:34PM

Location:  East Water Street/New Castle Ave, Dover, DE

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

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested 17-year-old Michael Taylor for an afternoon shooting that left a 17-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. At approximately 3:34PM, officers responded to the area of E. Water Street and New Castle Avenue for multiple shots fired calls.  Upon arrival, the 17-year-old victim was contacted by police.  He was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital for his injury and was in stable condition.  Officers investigation led to the development of Michael Taylor as a suspect in the shooting.  Officers later contacted Michael Taylor and arrested him without incident.  Taylor was charged with the following offenses:
-Assault 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of Felony
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Criminal Mischief
-Illegal Gang Participation

Bond information was not available at time of release.