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Troopers Arrest Dover Man in Connection With Shooting-Dover


Date Posted: Tuesday, April 17th, 2018

David Irvan Jamal Brown
David Irvan Jamal Brown

Dover (19901)- The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Major Crimes Unit are investigating a shooting that occurred late yesterday afternoon and have arrested a Dover man.

The incident occurred on Monday, April 16, 2018 at approximately 4:51 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to the 100 block of Mannering Drive for a reported shooting.  Upon arrival, Troopers were informed that a 22-year-old male victim had been transported by EMS to a local area hospital with a gunshot wound.

Further investigation revealed that 21-year-old David I. Brown of Dover, had arrived at the Mannering Drive residence, entered the house without permission, assaulted a 19-year-old female resident, and broke down a bedroom door where the victim was located.  Brown and the victim engaged in a physical altercation which continued outside of the residence.  While outside, the victim was subsequently shot and Brown fled the scene prior to police arrival.  The victim sustained a non life threatening gunshot wound to his lower torso and was being treated at a local area hospital.

Troopers along with Probation and Parole responded to Brown’s residence where he was taken into custody without incident.  Brown was transported back to Troop 3 where he was charged with Assault First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Home Invasion, Offensive Touching, and Criminal Mischief.  He was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $75,500.00 cash only bond.

This incident remains under investigation by the Delaware State Police Major Crimes Unit.  If anyone has any information in reference to this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective D. Blomquist at 302-698-8426. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov

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