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Troopers Searching for Shooting Suspect – Dover


Date Posted: Sunday, August 4th, 2019

Dover – The Delaware State Police are attempting to locate 28 year old, Anthony P. Taylor of Dover, who is wanted in connection with a shooting that took place at a Dover area Royal Farms on Saturday afternoon.

The initial investigation has determined that at approximately 1:07 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019 Taylor was seated in the front passenger seat of a vehicle that was parked in the lot of the Royal Farms, located at 6 W. Lebanon Rd., Dover. While seated in the vehicle Taylor was approached at his door by a 33 year old male subject, who he had a history of altercations with. The male subject opened the door to the vehicle and a verbal altercation ensued between the two, during which the male punched Taylor. At this time Taylor produced a handgun and fired one round striking the male subject. After being shot the male subject fled to an awaiting vehicle, operated by an acquaintance, who then drove him to an area hospital, where he was treated for a single gunshot wound to his upper torso. After the shooting Taylor moved to the driver’s seat of the vehicle he was seated in and fled the area.

The investigation also determined that the 28 year old female who was originally the driver of the vehicle that Taylor was seated in, had exited the vehicle during the altercation in an attempt to intervene and sustained minor injuries as a result of being struck by debris created when the round was fired.

The vehicle Taylor fled the scene in has been recovered however he is still at large.

Warrants are currently on file charging Taylor with one count each of Assault 1st Degree, Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited and Reckless Endangering 1st Degree.

Taylor who is pictured in the above photo from 2017 , is described as being 5’10” tall and weighs approximately 160 lbs.

Anyone with information regarding Taylor’s whereabouts are asked to contact Detective R. Wright of the Troop 3 Major Crimes Unit at 302-698-8429 or by calling 911.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://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@state.de.us.

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