The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Michael Jennings. Jennings has been located and is safe.
**ORIGINAL RELEASE**
Incident/Complaint#: 50-24-16507
Date: Sunday, May 12th, 2024 at 2:09 a .m.
Location: Unit Block of McKee Road, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Michael Jennings, 33, of Dover, DE. Jennings suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Jennings is described as a black male, 6’5″, 225 pounds, with long dread locks, and brown eyes. Jennings was last seen in the unit block of McKee Road at approximately 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. At the time, he was wearing black pants and a blue button down shirt.. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful.
If you have any information on Jennings’ whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Michael Jennings, 33, of Dover, DE. Jennings suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Jennings is described as a black male, 6’5″, 225 pounds, with long dread locks, and brown eyes. Jennings was last seen in the unit block of McKee Road at approximately 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. At the time, he was wearing black pants and a blue button down shirt.. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful.
If you have any information on Jennings’ whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Location: Dover Middle School, 1 Patrick Lynn 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 Angel Lake, 50, of Dover, on firearm charges, following a complaint Wednesday afternoon. The investigation began at approximately 3:00 p.m., when the School Resource Officer assigned to the school was notified that Lake was inside the school with a firearm. The officer contacted Lake and located an unloaded 9mm handgun inside of a holster on her hip along with a magazine. The ensuing investigation revealed that Lake was at the school attending a prescheduled meeting with staff. It was determined that Lake was prohibited from possessing firearms.
The Dover Police Department is still evaluating the facts of this case to determine how Lake was able to attend the meeting while in possession of the unloaded 9mm firearm.
Lake was taken into custody without incident and transported to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.
Lake was released on $11,000 unsecured bail on the following charges: -Possession of a Deadly Weapon in a School Zone -Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
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 a 17-year-old male, of Dover, on murder charges, following a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning. The investigation began at 10:26 a.m., when Dover Police Department was called for shots fired from within a residence located in the 400 block of River Road. Officers responded and located the victim, a 54-year-old male of Seaford, inside of the residence, who had sustained a gun shot wound to his upper body as a result of the shooting. Officers and emergency medical personnel rendered aid to the victim on scene until he was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus. Tragically, the 54-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital as a result of his injuries. The victim’s name is being withheld pending family notifications.
The ensuing investigation revealed that the 54-year-old victim and the suspect were involved in a verbal and physical altercation inside of the residence. During this altercation, the 17-year-old obtained a firearm and shot the victim. The suspect left the residence prior to Police arrival.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., the 17-year-old came to Dover Police Department to turn himself in. He was taken into custody without incident.
The 17-year-old was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on $535,000 cash bail on the following charges: -Murder in the First Degree -Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony -Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
The 17-year-old is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance. You can contact the Victim Services Unit by email at: Casey.wilson@cj.state.de.us
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 Javon Johnson, 19, of Dover, on firearm and related charges following a shooting Monday morning. The investigation began at 10:30 a.m., when Dover Police was called to Harmony Lane for the report of shots fired. Officers responded an began the investigation. The ensuing investigation revealed Johnson was responsible for the shooting, and during the incident, a vehicle that was occupied by a 20-year-old female of Smyrna, DE was struck by gunfire. She was not injured during this shooting. Johnson was taken into custody without incident inside an apartment in the 200 block of Harmony Lane. Detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at the residence. As a result of the search warrant, Officers located a loaded Glock 9mm handgun.
Johnson was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.
Johnson was committed to SCI on $26,000 cash bail on the following charges: -Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony -Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x) -Reckless Endangering First Degree
UPDATE – The Dover Police Department is cancelling the gold alert for Danielle Bailey. She has been located and is safe.
**Original Release**
Incident/Complaint#: 50-24-15729
Date: Monday, May 6th, 2024 at 2:15 p.m.
Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Danielle Bailey, 45, of Smyrna, DE. Bailey suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Bailey is described as a white female, 5’7″, 180 pounds, blonde hair and blue eyes. Bailey was last seen in the area of Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street Dover, DE. At the time, she was wearing blue hospital scrubs and yellow socks. Attempts to locate her have been unsuccessful.
If you have any information on Bailey’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
Location: Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street, Dover, DE
Officer Releasing Information: Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Danielle Bailey, 45, of Smyrna, DE. Bailey suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to her health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Bailey is described as a white female, 5’7″, 180 pounds, blonde hair and blue eyes. Bailey was last seen in the area of Bayhealth Kent Campus, 640 South State Street Dover, DE. At the time, she was wearing blue hospital scrubs and yellow socks. Attempts to locate her have been unsuccessful.
If you have any information on Bailey’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.
The Dover Police Department held a press conference on Monday, May 6th, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., to announce the arrest of two suspects in the Delaware State University Homicide that occurred on April 21st. Details of the arrest and Chief Johnson’s statement are below.
A link to view the news conference will be posted shortly.
“Good morning everyone. First, I would like to say thank you to all the participants involved in this briefing and to the members of the media for your attendance.
Most importantly, I want to express my deepest condolences to the family of Camay De Silva. Camay’s family has been in our thoughts from the moment this senseless act of violence occurred and our hope is that these apprehensions can help begin the process of healing.
The Dover Police Department is announcing the arrest of Destry Jones, age 20, and Damien Hinson, age 18, both of Dover, for the murder of Camay Mitchell De Silva.
Mr. Jones and Mr. Hinson are also charged with the attempted murder of a 20-year-old male and a 21-year-old male, also from Dover. For the record, Mr. Jones and Mr. Hinson are not enrolled as students at Delaware State University, they have no affiliation with the School.
As a matter of additional background, the Dover Police Department has been collaborating with the Delaware State University PD with added safety patrols at nighttime on weekends.
On Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 1:40 a.m., the assigned Dover PD team heard what they believed to be shots fired in the area of Gate 3 along College Road and responded to investigate.
At nearly the same time, Delaware State University Police Department received a report of shots fired on the grounds of the Main Campus. This phoned-in report stated the shots were associated with a physical fight in the area of the Tubman-Laws dormitory with the participants fleeing across College Road toward parking lot 16. Neither agency located a fight, nor a crime scene, based on first available information.
After a separate call was made to report a female on the ground near the Warren-Franklin dormitory, Officers responded and located Camay suffering from a gunshot wound to her head. Her body was situated to the north of the breezeway that connects the east and west sections of that dorm. Warren-Franklin dormitory is located in the immediate vicinity of Tubman-Laws dormitory.
Paramedics were immediately called and Camay was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. Tragically, she died from the injuries sustained during this incident.
As we have previously released, Miss De Silva was not involved in this altercation and we do not believe she was the intended target of the gunfire which originated from the breezeway area.
In continued collaboration, it was determined that Dover PD would take the lead in this investigation with DSUPD and many of our other law enforcement partners in support. Our investigation involved several witness interviews, extensive reviews of surveillance video, and forensic crime scene examinations.
Investigators ultimately learned that Mr. Jones and Mr. Hinson were part of a group that participated in the previously described physical altercation outside the Tubman Laws building with the previously noted 20 and 21-year-old males before any shots were fired.
It was also established that Jones and Hinson disengaged from the physical fight and took part in firing the shots that claimed the life of Miss De Silva. Detectives obtained warrants for Mr. Jones and Mr. Hinson and began looking for them.
On May 2nd, 2024, Jones was arrested at an apartment in the 1400 block of Prospect Place, in Brooklyn, New York. The apprehension was conducted by the U.S. Marshals New York New Jersey Regional Task Force Brooklyn Division, the New York City Police Department, and Detectives from Dover Police.
Later that same day, Hinson was also taken into custody in the parking lot of Gateway West Shopping Center, located at 1030 Forrest Avenue here in Dover, by the US Marshals First State Fugitive Task Force, Dover Police Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit, Dover Police S.O.R.T and Delaware Probation and Parole.
Mr. Jones is being held in New York awaiting extradition on the following charges:
1 count of Murder in the First Degree
2 Counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree
1 Count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
1 Count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
1 Count of Conspiracy in the First Degree
Mr. Hinson was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on cash bail exceeding 3 million dollars on the following charges:
1 count of Murder in the First Degree
2 Counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree
1 Count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
1 Count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
1 Count of Conspiracy in the First Degree”
The Dover Police Department would also like to give a special thank you to the Delaware State Police, Wilmington Police Department and the United States Attorneys Office District of Delaware, for the critical assistance they provided during this investigation.
Both suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
