Month: January 2021

Incident Number: 50-21-278

Date/Time:  Monday, January 4th, 2021 at 3:48 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Stevenson Drive (Manchester Square), Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 
The Dover Police Department is investigating the shooting of a 21-year-old male that occurred on Monday afternoon.  At approximately 3:48 p.m. officers responded to the Unit Block of Stevenson Drive in the Manchester Square neighborhood for a report of a shooting that occurred inside of a residence.  Arriving officers located the 21-year-old victim inside a residence with a single gunshot wound to the torso.  The male victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital for treatment of his injury.  No further information is available at this time.

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 delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident Number: 50-21-164

Date/Time:  Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 at 12:32 a.m.

Location: Capital Inn, 1426 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 
The Dover Police Department arrested a 26-year-old man after shooting a female inside a hotel room on Sunday morning.  At approximately 12:32 a.m., officers responded to the Capital Inn for a report of a shooting.  Upon arrival, officers found a 25-year-old female inside of a hotel room with three gunshot wounds to her hip/pelvis area and multiple lacerations/bruises to her face/head area.  Witnesses told officers that the suspect (Tyrone Allison, 26) had fled the hotel room and was inside of a vehicle.  Officers quickly located the vehicle in the parking lot and apprehended Allison without incident.  Investigators executed a search warrant on the vehicle and located a .22 caliber handgun in the center console.  Investigators also learned that Allison and his girlfriend were involved in an altercation with the female victim.  During that altercation, Allison struck the victim several times in the head/face with the handgun and then shot her three times before fleeing.

The victim remains in a nearby hospital for treatment of her injuries.  This case remains under investigation.

Allison was committed to SCI on an $86,000 cash bond on the following charges:
-Assault 1st Degree
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

UPDATE:

The Gold Alert for Jorden Hunter has been cancelled after he was located on January 2nd.

Incident Number: 50-21-00043

Date/Time:  Friday, January 1st, 2021 at 6:58 p.m.

Location: 640 S. State Street, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Summary: 

The Dover Police Department is issuing a gold alert for a missing 14-year-old male.  Jorden Hunter was transported to Dover Behavioral Health on Horsepond Road by his mother for treatment when he fled on foot at approximately 6:58 p.m. on January 1st, 2021.  Hunter has a history of health related issues that affect his safety if not properly monitored and treated.  

Hunter was last seen wearing a black Northface hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and red sneakers.  Hunter fled on foot and was last seen entering a heavily wooded area after fleeing from the parking lot of Dover Behavorial Health.  

If you have any information on Hunter’s whereabouts, please contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111.

Jorden Hunter
Age: 14

Incident Number: 50-20-33489

Date/Time:  Thursday, December 31st, 2020 at 4:57 p.m.

Location: T-Mobile, 1141 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 
The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at a T-Mobile store on Thursday afternoon,  At approximately 4:57 p.m., two black male suspects entered the business and removed electronic items from display.  While the suspects were removing the items, they told the store employee that they had a firearm and would shoot if anyone tried to stop them.  The suspects then fled with nearly $6,000 worth of electronic items.  

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 delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident Number: 50-20-33493

Date/Time:  Thursday, December 31st, 2020 at 5:17 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Spruance Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 
The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that injured a 28-year-old man on Thursday afternoon.  At approximately 5:17 p.m., the male who was shot called the police and said he was driving to the hospital.  Officers met the man near the Dover Post Office on Loockerman Street where he was transported by ambulance to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital with a single gunshot wound to the torso.  Investigators believe that the male who was shot was engaged in a physical altercation with an acquaintance inside of a home in the 100 Block of Spruance Road.  During that altercation, a handgun was displayed and it is believed that the men struggled with the weapon when a shot was fired.  The investigation is ongoing at this time. 

The male who was struck is in critical but stable condition.  

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 delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.