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Update–Stephon R. Jackson Arrested for Homicide


Date Posted: Sunday, March 5th, 2017

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Stephon R. Jackson 18 of Seaford

Presented by the Director of Public Information Sergeant Richard D. Bratz

Georgetown, De. – The Delaware State Police have arrested Stephon R. Jackson, 18 of Seaford, for Murder 1st degree and Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited.

On February 23, 2017, Stephon R. Jackson was initially charged with two counts of Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited as well as the two new charges of Receiving Stolen Property and Resisting Arrest.  He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 3 and was subsequently committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $22,000.00 cash bond. On March 4, 2017, Stephon R. Jackson was released from Sussex Correctional Institute after posting bail.

After his release, additional warrants were approved for Murder 1st Degree and Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited.  Delaware State Police Troopers from Troop 5, Governor’s Task Force (GTF) and the State Police Special Operations Response Team (SORT) along with the Homicide Unit Detectives coordinated the location and apprehension of  Jackson. He was located in Georgetown and was taken into custody without incident.

Stephon R. Jackson was presented before Justice of the Peace Court 3 and was then committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $520,000.00 cash bond.

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