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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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Updated DSP News Release #2: Sunday, December 27, 2009- Officer Involved Shooting in Sussex County
Sussex County: Warrants have been approved for Chad Fulginiti. The charges are as follows:
Mr. Fulginiti has been transported to Christiana Hospital for treatment to his hand. He is expected to arraigned later today or tomorrow. When this occurs, an additional release will be disseminated to the media.
The name of the Trooper involved in this incident will be provided later today.
Chad Fulginiti
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Updated DSP News Release #1: Saturday, December 26, 2009- Officer Involved Shooting in Sussex County
Sussex County: The following information outlines the initial investigation into the officer involved shooting which occurred earlier this evening.
At approximately 2:43 p.m., a female subject called 911 to report a domestic related argument between herself and her husband- Chad M. Fulginiti, 38, of Millsboro. The caller advised the initial incident occurred on Route 24 in the area of Burton’s Pond Road. The female said she got out of the vehicle, a gray Nissan pick-up, and her husband fled the scene. The female told the 911 operator that her husband was distraught and suicidal.
A short time later, the female advised she discovered the suspect had taken his handgun from their home.
Allegedly, Fulginiti next drove to the Lewes Auto Mall, to CP Diver, where he located a vehicle belonging to a subject he believed was romantically involved with his wife. The suspect then significantly damaged this vehicle.
Units began to check the area and located the Nissan pick up on Van Dyke Street in the development of Bayside. By this time, a Delaware State Police Crisis Management Team Member was on the phone with the suspect. Fulginiti pulled out onto Route 1 and started southbound.
For the next hour, the suspect drove along the Route 1 corridor, while continuing to talk to officers on the phone. During the phone conversations, Fulginiti confirmed that he was armed. He also threatened to harm himself and ram a police car.
The Nissan eventually pulled into the development of South Shores Marina on Marina Drive. The DSP units converged in on the development and set up a perimeter to keep the suspect from fleeing again.
Troopers continued to speak with Fulginiti in an attempt to end this situation peacefully. The suspect was angry and threatened ‘suicide by cop.’ He threatened that he was going to harm himself and other people. Troopers attempted to keep Fulginiti at bay, however, he started to flee the scene in a reckless manner at which time a Trooper fired his departmentally issued weapon a single time, striking the suspect in the hand.
The Nissan came to a stop and the suspect was taken into custody. First aid was immediately rendered and the suspect was transported from the scene to Beebe Hospital.
This investigation is continuing and charges are pending. An additional news release, including a mug shot of Fulginiti, will be disseminated tomorrow when additional details are known and confirmed. This release will also contain the charging information.
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Preliminary DSP News Release: Saturday, December 26, 2009- Officer Involved Shooting in Sussex County
Location: South Shore Marina Development, CR 50A, between Dewey Beach and Bethany, Sussex County Delaware
Date of Occurrence: Saturday, December 26, 2009
Suspect(s): To be included in a follow up release
Resume: At approximately 2:43 p.m. today, a domestic incident occurred in the Long Neck area of Sussex County. The male subject in this incident fled the scene in his vehicle and was armed with a handgun.
A short time later, the suspect’s vehicle was located on Route 1 in the area of the Indian River Inlet Bridge.
The suspect, a 38-year-old male, was then followed into the South Shore Marina Development.
Shortly after 7:30 p.m., a Delaware State Trooper, using his departmentally issued weapon, discharged his weapon and struck the suspect in the hand.
The suspect was transported from the scene to Beebe Hospital in Lewes, where his injuries are not considered life threatening.
This release is preliminary. The incident is ongoing and a more complete release will be forthcoming later tonight.
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