State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Division of State Police

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe

DSP News Release: Monday, October 19th, 2009 – Final Release -  DSP On-Scene with a Barricaded 48-Year Old Male Subject

Location: 26000 Block of Governor Stockley Road, Georgetown

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, October 18th 2009 at approximately 1645 hours

Resume: The Delaware State Police have formally charged Mr. Warren Exline with the following charges:

• 2-Counts of Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony)
• 2-Counts of Terroristic Threatening (Misdemeanor)

Mr. Warren was committed to Sussex Correctional Center in default of $7,000.00 cash bond pending a later trial date.

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DSP News Release: Sunday, October 18th, 2009 DSP On-Scene with a Barricaded 48-Year Old Male Subject

Location: 26000 Block of Governor Stockley Road, Georgetown

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, October 18th 2009 at approximately 1645 hours

Resume: The Delaware State Police have successfully negotiated with the 48-year old barricaded male subject who exited the residence without incident after a nearly five hour stand-off.   

The male party is identified as Mr. Warren Exline, 48, of the 26000 Block of Governor Stockley Road. 

The investigation revealed that Mr. Exline was involved in a verbal altercation with family members on today's date.  The argument prompted Mr. Exline to make threats on his own life.  Following the stated threats, Mr. Exline displayed a handgun and fired one round inside the home at which time the family members fled the residence. 

The Delaware State Police have taken Mr. Exline into custody and will be transporting him to a medical facility for an evaluation. 

As a result of the situation earlier in the day the Delaware State Police have obtained warrants for Mr. Exline:

*  2-Counts of Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony)

*  2- Counts of Terroristic Threatening (Misdemeanor)

Mr. Exline will be formally charged upon his release from the medical facility. 

The roadway will be re-opened within the hour. 

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DSP News Release: Sunday, October 18th, 2009 DSP On-Scene with a Barricaded 48-Year Old Male Subject

Location: 26000 Block of Governor Stockley Road; Roadway closed between Paradise Road and East Piney Grove Road, Georgetown

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, October 18th 2009 at approximately 1645 hours

Suspect(s): 48-year old white male

Resume: The Delaware State Police are presently on-scene of a 48-year old white male subject who has barricaded himself in a residence located in the 26000 Block of Governor Stockley Road. 

Preliminary reports indicate that the male party was involved in a domestic related argument with family members on today's date.  The argument prompted the male subject to make threats on his own life.  The male subject then displayed a weapon and fired one round inside the residence at which time family members fled the residence. 

The male party has refused to exit the residence.  Delaware State Police have established a perimeter and are attempting to establish contact. 

The Delaware State Police Special Operations Unit and Crisis Management Team (Negotiators) are assisting with the investigation. 

The roadway between Paradise Road and East Piney Grove Road remain closed at the present time. 

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