Delaware State Police
News Release

Update- Subjects Arrested Stabbing at D & H Jamaican Cuisine

Released- Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Newark- On Sunday, June 29th, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Troopers responded to D & H Jamaican Cuisine for the report of a stabbing inside.

This investigation revealed a male victim was dancing with a female when they had accidentally bumped into a subject- later identified as Alexander Bennett, 27, of Georgetown Apartments in New Castle. A fight ensued in which it had been alleged Bennett produced a knife. It was also alleged that a friend of Bennett’s also produced a knife. This second subject was identified as Rannord Jones, 28, of Freedom Trail in New Castle.

Troopers learned that Bennett apparently stabbed one male victim in the hand while Jones apparently stabbed another male victim in the side. The victims were taken to Christiana Hospital by private vehicle.

Yesterday, Rannord Jones turned himself in to authorities as Troop 6. He was formally charged with Assault 2nd, Conspiracy 2nd and Possession of a Deadly Weapon (all felonies). Bail was set at $21,000.00 secured. This bail was posted and Jones was released.

Today, Alexander Bennett turned himself in to authorities as Troop 6. He too was formally charged with Assault 2nd, Conspiracy 2nd and Possession of a Deadly Weapon (all felonies). Bail was set at $16,000.00 secured. This bail was posted and Bennett was released.

Note: The victims did not know the suspects.