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Dover Police Investigating Shooting Death on Mitscher Road 5-14-2018

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-15467

Date/Time:   Sunday, May 13th, 2018 at 2:04AM

Location:   Unit Block of Mitscher Road, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred early Sunday morning.  At approximately 2:04AM, officers responded to the Unit Block of Mitscher Road for reports of multiple gun shots being fired.  Upon arrival, officers located several shell casings, but no victims or witnesses.  A short time later, it was learned that there was a victim that arrived at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital with a gun shot wound to the back.  The victim was identified as 20-year-old Jameir Vann-Robinson of Smyrna, Delaware.  Jameir Vann-Robinson was pronounced dead as a result of the injury he sustained a short time after his arrival at the 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