Dover Man Arrested On Weapons Charges Following Shots Fired Complaint

Incident Number:  50-25-7125

Date/Time: Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 10:39 p.m.

Location: Willis Road North of North Little Creek 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 Alvin Williams, 30, of Dover, on weapons charges following an incident that occurred late Friday night. The investigation began at 10:39 p.m. when the Dover Police Department began to receive reports of gunshots being fired in the area of the 1200 block of East Division Street.  One of the 911 callers reported a male additionally armed with a knife while running and screaming.  Responding Officers searched the area and determined the shots were coming from an alleyway off Willis Road, north of North Little Creek Road.

Officers located Williams in this alleyway and observed that he appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance or possibly experiencing a mental health crisis. He was grunting and would not engage in communication or comply with the direction of Officers.  As it was still unclear if Williams was responsible for the gunshots, Patrol Officers prepared several “less than lethal” options before they attempted to secure him.   

Once contacted, Williams began to physically resist the Officers and a handgun fell out of his outer clothing onto the ground.  At this point, a Police K9 was employed and Williams was secured in handcuffs shortly thereafter.  The firearm was determined to be a .45 cal. handgun loaded with an extended magazine.  A spent .45 cal. shell casing was later recovered from the alley.  The described knife was also recovered from Williams before he was transported to the hospital. 

Williams was treated at BayHealth Kent Campus for a leg injury related to the K9, released, and then transported to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned. 

Williams was committed to SCI on $23,050 secured bail on the following charges:

-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Resisting Arrest
-Discharging a Firearm in City Limits (Civil Citation)

Williams is presumed innocent until proven guilty.