Month: December 2024

Incident Number:  50-24-47526

Date/Time: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:10 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Maple Glen Drive, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Deshaun Williams, 31, of Dover, following a shooting Sunday evening. The investigation began at 7:10 p.m., when Dover Police received several calls for a shooting in the 100 block of Maple Glen Drive. Officers responded and located the victim, a 39 year old male, who had been shot in his upper body. Officers provided medical aid to the victim until he was transported to an area hospital for treatment where he was listed as critical but stable condition.

The ensuing investigation revealed that Williams was in a verbal argument with the victim and at some point Williams pulled out a firearm, shot him, then left the area. Williams was later arrested by the Delaware State Police in the Hartly area and turned over to the Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.

Williams was committed to SCI on $78,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Assault First Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Reckless Endangering First Degree

Williams is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The Dover Police Department is canceling the Gold Alert for Kristin Morpus. She has been located.


**ORIGINAL RELEASE**
Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-47301

Date:  Friday, December 20th, 2024 at 10:30 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Riverside Drive, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Kristin Morpus, 53, of Dover, DE. Morpus was last seen on December 20th, 2024 leaving a residence in the unit block of Riverside Drive and there is a concern for her safety. Morpus is described as a white female, 5’0”, 159 pounds, with blonde and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing a white sweater and black sweatpants. She was last seen operating a white 2017 Ford Taurus with Delaware Registration NONNIE1.

If you have any information on Morpus’ whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-47301

Date:  Friday, December 20th, 2024 at 10:30 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of Riverside Drive, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Kristin Morpus, 53, of Dover, DE. Morpus was last seen on December 20th, 2024 leaving a residence in the unit block of Riverside Drive and there is a concern for her safety. Morpus is described as a white female, 5’0”, 159 pounds, with blonde and brown eyes. At the time, she was wearing a white sweater and black sweatpants. She was last seen operating a white 2017 Ford Taurus with Delaware Registration NONNIE1.

If you have any information on Morpus’ whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-46965

Date:  Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 at 2:07 p.m.

Location: Conexio, 1114 South DuPont High Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Brian Giles, 62, of Dover, DE. Giles suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Giles is described as a black male, 5’09”, 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Giles was last seen getting leaving Conexio on November 21,2024. At the time, he was wearing a eagles beanie, and a dark colored coat.

If you have any information on Giles’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-46691

Date:  Monday, December 16th, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

Location: The Hamlet Neighborhood, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Aiden Clark, 16, of Dover, DE. Clark suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Clark is described as a white male, 6’01”, 180 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes. Clark was last seen getting off his bus in the Hamlet neighborhood. At the time, he was wearing a black Hoodie, black sweat pants with white stripe down either pant leg, and white and gray Nike Jordan shoes.

If you have any information on Clark’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident Number:  50-24-45788

Date/Time: Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:23 p.m.

Location: Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and South Bay Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Jhasir George, 18, of Dover, on weapons charges following a pedestrian stop Monday afternoon. The investigation began at 2:23 p.m. when members of the Street Crimes Unit contacted George in the area of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and South Bay Road for failing to utilize the crosswalk when crossing the roadway. George ran away when contacted by officers and threw a handgun. George was taken into custody after the foot chase and officers recovered the gun, which was determined to be a loaded Glock 19 with a “switch”, giving the handgun fully automatic capability.

It was learned that George also had an active warrant from the Kent County Superior Court and Dover Police Department.

George was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

George was committed to SCI on $90,000 cash bail on the following charges from Superior Court:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited
-Reckless Endangering First Degree (3x)
-Conspiracy Second Degree

George was issued an additional $47,001 cash bail on the following charges from Dover Police Department:
-Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of a Destructive Weapon
-Resisting Arrest
-Failure to Use Marked Crosswalks

George is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Update December 8, 2024: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on December 8th, 2024, Gulston was successfully located and the gold alert is cancelled.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-45637

Date:  Sunday, December 8th, 2024

Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 S. State Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Lieutenant Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Kristof Gulston (32) of Dover. Gulston was last seen being discharged from Bayhealth Kent Campus on December 5th, 2024, after checking himself in for treatment of a condition two days prior. Gulston is a black male, approximately 6’1″, 190 pounds, with short brown hair and facial hair. Gulston was last seen wearing black sweatpants, brown sweatshirt, and a gray “beanie” hat that he often wears. Gulston does suffer from multiple conditions that pose a threat to his wellness if not treated properly.

If you have any information on Gulston’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.