Smyrna- The Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects for reckless endangering after a road rage incident led to shots being fired.

The incident occurred on September 1, 2019 at approximately 12:53 a.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the 5000 block of Smyrna Leipsic Road, Smyrna for a report of shots fired.  Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with residents who advised that an unknown female entered their driveway in a vehicle, followed immediately by another vehicle occupied by several male subjects.  The occupants in both vehicles began arguing about a road rage incident.  The residents asked the individuals to leave the property at which time they left.

Shortly thereafter, it was reported that the subjects returned to the area, when an occupant from one of the vehicles fired two round towards the other vehicle.

As Troopers were on scene, the suspect vehicle passed by and was immediately identified by witnesses. Troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, when the operator failed to stop and a pursuit ensued.  The vehicle eventually came to a stop and the driver and passenger were subsequently taken into custody without further incident.  There were no reports of injuries as a result of this incident.

The driver, 24-year-old Sean R. Speed and passenger 43-year old Jeffery L. Peer both of Leipsic, DE were transported back to Troop 3.

Sean Speed was charged with the following:

• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal
• Driving While Suspended
• Reckless Driving
• Failure to Have Insurance Identification
• Driving Vehicle at Unreasonable or Imprudent Speed
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• Reckless Endanger First Degree (3 counts)
• Conspiracy Second Degree

Speed was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $29,850.00 secured bond.

Jeffery Peer was charged with the following:

• Reckless Endanger First Degree (3 counts)
• Conspiracy Second Degree

Peer was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on $3,500.00 unsecured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 090219 0904

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