Day: July 27, 2020

Incident Number: 50-20-18346

Date/Time:  Friday, July 24th, 2020 at 12:12PM

Location:  South Bay Road and South Little Creek Road, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   Sergeant Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested three men on firearms and drug charges on Friday afternoon in the area of South Bay Road and South Little Creek Road.  Jawon Watson (23) was the subject of an active firearms investigation by the Dover Police Department and had active warrants for firearms charges as a result of that investigation.  On July 24th, officers observed Watson inside of a vehicle and conducted a vehicle stop.  When the officers made contact with the three occupants inside of the vehicle, Watson was observed reaching for a loaded handgun at his feet.  Watson and the other occupants were taken into custody without incident.  Officers located another loaded handgun on Carlos Green (22, rear-seat passenger) as well as crack cocaine.  A third loaded handgun was also located inside of the vehicle, as well as marijuana, crack cocaine, a digital scale, and fentanyl.  

Jawon Watson was committed to HRYCI on a $64,500 cash bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (2x)
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (Drug Possession) (2x)
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Violation of Probation

Joshua Johnson was released on a $6,000 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (Drug Possession) 
-Possession of Fentanyl
-Drug Paraphernalia

Carlos Green was released after posting a $46,600 secured bond on the following charges:
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm/Ammo by Person Prohibited (2x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Drug Paraphernalia

Incident Number: 50-20-16778

Date/Time:  Monday, July 6th, 2020 at 2:48AM

Location:  100 Block of S. New Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   Sergeant Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

The Dover Police Department is announcing the arrest of Tysheen Maxwell (25) in connection with the July 6th murder of Thomas Gilbert.  Maxwell was developed as a suspect during the investigation and was apprehended on July 24th, 2020 in Newport News, Virginia by the United States Marshals Service without incident.  Maxwell remains in custody pending extradition back to Delaware on the following charges:
-Murder 1st Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony

Original Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 32-year-old man that occurred on Monday morning.  At approximately 2:48AM, officers responded to a vacant lot in the 100 Block of S. New Street for a report of shots fired.  Arriving officers located Thomas Gilbert, who was struck multiple times by gunfire.  Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of his injuries.  Gilbert is from the Dover area.  

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 may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delawarecrimestoppers.com; a cash reward of up to $1,000 is possible for information leading to an arrest.