New Castle – The Delaware State Police have positively identified 22 year old Shykara Shell and 18 year old, Kahlef Smith, both of New Castle as the previously unidentified suspects who are wanted in connection with an assault that occurred at approximately 9:21 p.m., Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Collins Park Liquors, located at 226 New Castle Avenue.

Shell and Smith, along with 19 year old Lynshone Glascoe, became engaged in a verbal altercation with two store employees, after Shell attempted to shoplift merchandise. The altercation turned physical when all three suspects began to repeatedly punch the two victims. During the course of the assault Shell used a shard of glass from a liquor bottle that was broken during the altercation to stab one of the victims in the neck and the other in the shoulder, causing serious injuries. Upon fleeing, the suspects also broke a glass window at the business by striking it with an unknown object.

Shell and Smith remain at at-large at this time. Glascoe was apprehended at the time of the original incident by Troopers during a search of the area.

Warrants are currently on file charging Shell and Smith with the following:

• Assault 2^nd Degree (2 counts)
• Conspiracy 3^rd degree
• Resisting Arrest
• Criminal Mischief
• Disorderly Conduct

Click on the following link to view the original release:

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/10/13/troopers-investigating-liquor-store-assault-one-in-custody-two-at-large/

Anyone with information regarding Shell’s or Smith’s whereabouts are asked to contact TFC M. Jones at Troop 2 by calling 302-834-2620 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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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released:102119 1200

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