DSP News Release: Detectives Seek Information in Year Old Homicide

Location: Da’ Spot Dance Club, US Rt. 13 and Trussum Pond Road, Laurel, DE

Date of Occurrence: Friday, December 31, 2010 at 11:28 p.m.

Victim: Alfred Stanley, Hurlock, Maryland

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Laurel, DE- Delaware State Police Homicide Unit detectives are seeking the public’s help in helping to solve a Laurel area homicide that occurred last New Year’s Eve.

The incident happened at approximately 11:28 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010 during a fight between a group of male subjects from Delaware and second group of male subjects from Maryland in the parking lot of Da’ Spot Dance Club in Laurel. During the fight, one of the subjects began firing rounds from a handgun striking the business owner, Alfred Stanley. Stanley was removed from the scene by responding EMS personnel and transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center located in Salisbury, Maryland. Alfred Stanley was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries on Sunday, January 2, 2011.

Homicide detectives have followed several leads in this case; however, have not been able to make an arrest at this time. Detectives have revealed that there were many people present in the parking lot of the club during the fight and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting to come forward with information.

The Delaware State Police are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact Detective Mark Ryde at 302-741-2730. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

Released Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.

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Victim of Shooting Dies of Injuries

The victim of the shooting that occurred on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Da’ Spot Dance Club has died as a result of his injuries. The victim, identified as 62 year old Alfred Stanley of Hurlock, MD, was pronounced dead at 9:20 a.m. this morning at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. His body was turned over to the Maryland Medical Examiner’s Office located in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death. This case is now being investigated as a homicide. No arrests have been made at this time.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit at 302-739-5939. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

Released Sunday, January 02, 2011 at 3:40 p.m.

DSP News Release: Detectives Probe Shooting in Laurel

Location:  Da’ Spot, US Rt. 13 and Trussum Pond Road, Laurel, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Friday, December 31, 2010 at 11:28 p.m.

Victim: 

-62 year old Hurlock, MD man

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Laurel- Delaware State Police detectives are currently investigating a shooting that took place at a night club in Laurel late last night.

The incident occurred at the Da’ Spot, which is an under 21 dance club, located in the 11000 block of Trussum Pond Road in Laurel, DE. Troopers were called to the club for the reports of a shooting and arrived to learn that there had been a large fight between two groups of people in the parking lot of the club. During the fight, an unknown suspect produced an unknown type of weapon and began shooting. One of the shots that were fired struck a 62 year old male in the head. EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD where he was admitted in critical condition.

The investigation into this incident is continuing. There has been no arrest made at this time.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact detectives at Troop 5 at 302-337-1090 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com

Released Saturday, January 01, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.