**Update-Victim's Name Released** Troopers Conducting Homicide Investigation-Laurel

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Gary Fournier

Laurel – The Delaware State Police are releasing the name of the victim involved in the January 29, 2017 shooting as Mekell Horsey, 18 of Laurel.  An autopsy conducted by the Delaware Division of Foresic Science has determined the death to be a homicide by a gunshot wound to the chest.

The investigation into this incident by the Homicide Unit is continuing and no arrests have been made.

Click for Original Release: Troopers Conducting Death Investigation

Click to View: Detectives Seek Public’s Assistance in Locating Wanted Subject

Released: 020317 0955

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