DSP News Release: Troopers Searching for Smyrna Man after Domestic Assault

Location:  300 block of Blackbird Forest Road, Smyrna, DE

Date of Occurrence:  Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

Victims: 

-51 year old Smyrna woman

-34 year old Wilmington woman

Suspect:  Michael L. Manning, 43, Smyrna, DE

Charges:

-Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony

-Strangulation

-Aggravated Menacing

-Terroristic Threatening (2 counts)

-Assault 3^rd Degree (2 counts)

-Interference with Emergency Communications

Resume:

Smyrna- The Delaware State Police are currently looking for a 43 year old Smyrna man after he threatened his girlfriend with a knife on Saturday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 p.m. as Michael L. Manning, 43, of the 300 block of Blackbird Forest Road, Smyrna, became involved in a verbal domestic altercation with his 51 year old girlfriend. The altercation then turned physical as Manning slapped, kicked, and choked the victim. At one point Manning armed himself with a large butcher knife and threatened to kill the victim. The victim’s 34 year old daughter arrived at the residence in order to visit the victim and attempted to intervene after realizing what was occurring. Manning however also threatened to kill the daughter. He then threw her to the ground and assaulted her. Both victim’s were able to flee from the residence and contact police. Both victims suffered minor injuries but refused medical assistance. Troopers obtained an arrest warrant on Manning who had also fled from the residence prior to their arrival. He is described as a white male, 6’00” tall and 221 lbs. He has hazel eyes and brown hair and was last seen operating a Chevrolet Silverado pick up truck.

If anyone knows the location of Michael Manning, they are asked to contact Troop 9 at 302-378-5218 or 911. Information may also be provided through phone lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Information may also be provided via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com

           Michael L. Manning

www.tipsubmit.com

Released Monday, January 31, 2011 at 11:15 a.m.