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Dover Teens Charged in Capitol Park Shooting Incident Released-Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Dover-Yesterday, State Police Detectives charged two local teens with felony assault and weapons charges stemming from a shooting incident that occurred last week in Capitol Park. During the investigation detectives received anonymous tips and witness statements identifying Christopher Reeves, 18, of Dover and his 16-year-old brother Deshawn Reeves as the suspected shooters. Christopher Reeves was arrested yesterday and charged with the following felony criminal offenses: Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Assault 2nd Degree, Possession of a Weapon by a Person Prohibited, and Conspiracy 2nd Degree. Christopher Reeves was arraigned and committed to the Delaware Correctional Center in lieu of $19,000.00 secured bond. Deshawn Reeves was also arrested yesterday and charged with the following felony criminal offenses: two counts of Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, two counts of Possession of a Weapon by a Person Prohibited, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, Reckless Endangering 1st Degree, and Conspiracy 2nd Degree. Deshawn Reeves was arraigned and committed to the Stevenson House Detention Center in lieu of $35,000.00 secured bond. (No available photograph of Deshawn) State Police Detectives would like to thank the members of the media and the Capitol Park Community for providing tips and witness statements in this case. The weapons used in the shooting have yet to be recovered. Detectives urge anyone with information pertaining to the aforementioned incident to call Troop 3 (302) 697-4456 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-TIP-3333. State Police Probe Afternoon Shooting Incident Released-Thursday, April 10, 2008 Dover-On today's date, at 3:10 p.m. state troopers were dispatched to the 100 block of President’s Drive in Capitol Park to investigate a reported shooting incident. Upon arrival investigators contacted and interviewed a 19-year-old Dover man who had been shot at. The victim told police he was involved in a verbal dispute with a black male suspect known only as Shawn. During the course of the argument, the suspect allegedly obtained a 9mm semi -automatic handgun from a residence located along President’s Drive. The victim was later confronted by the suspect and the suspect’s brother (only known as “Boota”) and a third unidentified black male suspect. At this time, the suspect and victim engaged in another verbal altercation and the suspect fired one round at the victim which missed him. The suspects were seen fleeing the area on foot towards a residence located along the 100 block of President's Drive. The Dover and Capitol Police Departments assisted Delaware State Police with setting up a perimeter around that residence. The home was later search after the homeowner gave consent. The suspected shooter and the two remaining suspects were not located. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives urge anyone with information pertaining to the aforementioned incident to call Troop 3 (302) 697-4456 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-TIP-3333. |
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