State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

 

Division of State Police

 

Superintendent Thomas F. Mac Leish

DSP News Release: Wednesday, May 20, 2009- Three Men Charged in Shots Fired Incident

 

Location of Incident: Hebron Road, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Sussex County

 

Date and Time of Occurrence: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at approximately 2:53 a.m.

 

Suspect(s):

  • John R. Huffman, 32, of Club House Road in Ocean View, Delaware
  • Larry Wilson, 37, of Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
  • Alfred Landis, 32, of Yoles Ford Road in Manassas, Virginia

 

Resume: Shortly before 3:00 a.m. this morning, Troop 7 patrol officers were dispatched to the area of Hebron Road for a shots fired complaint. 

 

As Troopers were arriving on scene, SUSCOM, the Sussex County Dispatch Center for DSP, advised officers of a possible suspect vehicle description- a dark colored pick-up truck with yellow running lights.  Officers then observed the vehicle in question traveling southbound on Route 1.  The truck was clocked at 76 mph in a 55 mph zone.  A traffic stop ensued and the vehicle pulled over.

 

The driver was identified as John Huffman. The two passengers were identified as Larry Wilson and Alfred Landis.

 

Mr. Huffman was found to have been driving while impaired and he was subsequently arrested for DUI. 

 

A search of the vehicle yielded a 9mm handgun. Back at the scene of the shots fired complaint, Troopers recovered a 9mm shell casing.  The firearm also appeared to have been recently fired.

 

A routine computer check revealed Wilson and Landis were persons prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition. Mr. Wilson was also listed as an active probationer.

 

Charges are as follows:

  • John Huffman- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (f), Conspiracy 2nd (f), Hunting from a Vehicle (m), DUI, Failure to have a Registration Card, No Insurance, Unreasonable Speed, Shoot Too Near a Dwelling and Shoot Too Near a Roadway. Huffman was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $3,360.00.
  • Larry Wilson- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (f), Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (f), Conspiracy 2nd (f), Hunt from a Vehicle, Shoot Too Near a Dwelling and Shoot Too Near a Residence. Wilson was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $33,430.00.
  • Alfred Landis- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (f), Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (f), Conspiracy 2nd (f), Hunt from a Vehicle, Shoot Too Near a Dwelling and Shoot Too Near a Residence. Landis was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $3,750.00.

 

Troopers are asking that anyone who witnessed this incident call Troop 7 at 302-644-5020.

 

John Huffman

 

Larry Wilson

 

No Picture available for Mr. Landis.

 

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