Delaware State Police
News Release

Alex Ellerbe

Late Night Shooting Outside Seasons Pizza

Released- Monday, April 28, 2008

New Castle- On April 27^th, at approximately 10:39 p.m., Troopers were called to the Seasons Pizza, 903 North DuPont Highway, in reference to a shots fired complaint. 

This investigation revealed two employees (a male and female subject) engaged in a verbal dispute while inside Seasons.  This argument became heated but was diffused when the male subject left the store to make a pizza delivery. 

The male employee returned from the delivery and pulled up in the parking lot of the restaurant.  He exited his car and was confronted by a male subject- later identified as Alex Ellerbe, 24, of Aukland Drive in Newark. 

Ellerbe accused the victim of pulling a knife on the female employee.  The victim denied pulling a knife on the female and he quickly made his way back to his car.  Ellerbe allegedly brandished a handgun and the victim started to speed away with the door to his Honda hanging ajar.  Ellerbe fired three to four shots, flattening the victim’s tires.  The victim was not hit.

Ellerbe got into his 1995 Plymouth Voyager and fled the scene.  The victim responded to a local motel parking lot where he called 911.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. this morning, April 28^th, Ellerbe turned himself in to authorities at Troop 2.  He has been formally charged with Reckless Endangering 1^st (felony) and Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony (felony).  Bail information is not available at this time. 

To view video of the shooting outside Seasons Pizza Click Here. The incident is located at counter 8:50 seconds.