DSP News Release: Detectives Looking for Dover Man after Serious Assault

Location: Rodney Village Apartments, Webb Lane, Dover, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Suspect:    

-Deshaun J. Harris, 33, Dover, DE

-Black male, 5’06” tall, 140 lbs, black hair (bald), brown eyes

Charge:

-Assault 1^st Degree

Victim:  59 year old Dover, DE man

Resume: 

Dover- Delaware State Police detectives have obtained warrants on a 33 year old Dover, Delaware man after he assaulted and seriously injured another subject during an altercation.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at approximately 7:00 p.m. after Deshaun Harris and a second male subject became involved in an altercation at the Rodney Village Apartments located on Webb Lane in Dover. During the altercation, Harris struck the second subject with such force that it knocked him unconscious. Harris then fled from the scene. The victim, a 59 year old resident of the Rodney Village Apartments, was transported by EMS to the Kent General Hospital. He was then transported to the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE where he was admitted with serious head injuries.

Detectives have obtained a warrant charging Deshaun J. Harris with one count of Assault 1^st Degree.

Deshaun Jermaine Harris

Detectives are asking anyone who may know the location of Deshaun Harris to contact 9-1-1 or Detective David Chorlton at 302-287-7507. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES).  Tipsters may also provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

Released Saturday, August 06, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.