Traffic Stop Leads to Gun Arrest
Incident Number: 50-22-13021
Date/Time: Sunday, May 1st, 2022 at 12:46 p.m.
Location: Walker Road and Saulsbury 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 arrested Murrell Kearney (24) on gun charges during a traffic stop on Sunday afternoon. Officers stopped Kearney in the area of Walker Road and Saulsbury Road for a motor vehicle violation at approximately 12:46 p.m. During the stop, officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle. During a search a loaded 9mm handgun was located inside of the vehicle.
Kearney was released on an O.R. bond on a single charge of Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon.
Smyrna, DE
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