Magnolia Man Arrested Following Shots Fired Incident

Incident Number:  50-25-22281

Date/Time: Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 9:31 p.m.

Location: Liberty Court Apartments 1289 Walker 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 Aaron Grimes, 24, of Magnolia, for a shots-fired incident that occurred Friday night. The investigation began at 9:31 p.m. when Dover Police received a call for shots fired at Liberty Court Apartments. Officers responded and located several shell casings in the area. The ensuing investigation revealed that several unoccupied vehicles and an occupied apartment had been shot. Grimes was determined to be the suspect for this incident, and he was located on the scene in possession of a .380 handgun. Grimes was transported to the Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Grimes was released on $8,000 unsecured bail on the following charges:
-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Reckless Endangering (2x)
-Criminal Mischief (2x)