Three Arrested Following Early Morning Shooting and Vehicle Pursuit

Incident Number:  50-25-13799

Date/Time: Saturday, April 19th, 2025 at 7:51 a.m.

Location: Barrister Place / South Little Creek Road

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 Leslie McGuire, 18, a 15-year-old male, and a 16-year-old male, all of Dover, on multiple charges following an early morning shooting that led to a vehicle pursuit. The investigation began at 7:51 a.m., when Patrol Officers responded to the area of Barrister Place and South Little Creek Road for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they spoke with the 15-year-old and 14-year-old victims. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victims were walking in a parking lot of Country Farms Store when a white Kia Optima pulled in and four black males wearing all black and black masks got out of the car. One of the suspects was armed with a revolver type handgun and pointed it at the victims, ultimately shooting the gun in the direction of the victims. The suspects then left in the white Kia Optima. Thankfully, no injuries were reported as a result of this shooting.

After the shooting, the white Kia Optima used in the incident was located abandoned in a parking lot of a car dealership in Goldsboro, Maryland. It was determined that the Kia had been previously reported stolen from Camden, Delaware. It was determined that while at the dealership, the suspects stole a black Hyundai Elantra.

At 4:26 p.m., Dover Police Officers observed a black Hyundai Elantra without a license plate driving in the area of Capital Green. Officers attempted to stop this vehicle and the suspects failed to stop leading to a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit traveled throughout Dover and Camden, ultimately ending in the area of Willow Grove Road and Mahan Corner Road. McGuire, the 15-year-old, and the 16-year-old were all taken into custody without further incident and a .38 Caliber revolver was located inside.

The three suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

It was learned that the suspects were all wanted by Delaware City Police Department for Motor Vehicle Theft. Additionally McGuire and the 16-year-old were wanted by the Delaware State Police on Motor Vehicle Theft charges. McGuire was also wanted by the Dover Police Department for Motor Vehicle Theft.

McGuire was committed to SCI on $47,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Reckless Endangering First Degree (2x)
-Aggravated Menacing
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500
-Conspiracy Second Degree

The 16-year-old male was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on $25,0000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Reckless Endangering First Degree (2x)
-Aggravated Menacing
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500
-Conspiracy Second Degree

The 15-year-old male was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on $26,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Reckless Endangering First Degree (2x)
-Aggravated Menacing
-Illegal Gang Participation
-Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500
-Conspiracy Second Degree

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The Dover Police Department would like to thank the Delaware State Police Troop 3 and Delaware State Police Aviation for their assistance in tracking and locating the suspects.