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*Update* Two Suspects Arrested and One Still at Large in Shooting Incident – Ellendale


Date Posted: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019

WANTED-Joshua A. Wright

Ellendale– The Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects, and one suspect, 28-year-old Joshua A. Wright (pictured above), still remains at large in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Getaway Lounge.

The incident occurred on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at approximately 1:01 a.m., when troopers were dispatched to the Gateway Tavern located at 12327 DuPont Boulevard, Ellendale for a report of a shooting.  Upon arrival, Troopers located a 38-year-old male victim outside who stated he had been shot in the lower extremity by an unknown person. The victim was then transported by EMS with serious but non-life threatening injuries to a local area hospital.

Through investigative measures, Troopers identified three suspects, 36-year-old Reggie D. White of Lincoln, DE, 38-year-old Curtis L. Taylor of Greenwood, DE and 28-year-old Joshua A. Wright of Milford, DE.

On September 13, 2019, Reggie White turned himself in at Troop 4 and was charged with the following:

  •  Riot-Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony or Misdemeanor
  •  Conspiracy Second Degree
  • Assault Third Degree

White was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on $6000.00 unsecured bond.

On September 12, 2019, Curtis Taylor turned himself in at Court 4 and was then transported to Troop 4 where he was charged with the following:

  •  Riot-Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony or Misdemeanor
  •  Conspiracy Second Degree

Taylor was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on $5000.00 unsecured bond.

Troopers have been unable to locate the third suspect, Joshua Wright who currently has active warrants for the following:

  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
  • Riot-Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony or Misdemeanor
  • Conspiracy Second Degree
  •  Assault Third Degree

Wright is known to frequent the Milford and Lincoln areas.  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Wright is asked to contact Troop 4, at 302- 856-5850 or Detective R. Mills at 302-752-3800.  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

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/06/01/troopers-investigating-shooting-incident-ellendale/

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