Date Posted: Sunday, February 9th, 2020

Magnolia – The Delaware State Police have arrested four subjects in connection with a shots fired incident that occurred Friday night in Magnolia.

On Friday, February 7, 2020 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a shooting took place in the 100 block of Terry Dr. in Magnolia, in which two male subjects confronted a third unknown male on the street shot at him. The single discharged round, which was fired from a black rifle, missed the unknown male, who was confirmed to be the intended target. After the shooting, the male subject fled the area and has yet to be located. The discharged round also caused a substantial risk of harm to the occupants of a residence which was in close proximity to the shooting. A motive for the shooting is undetermined at this time.

Through various investigative leads and measures, detectives were able to develop a silver Nissan Armada with Pennsylvania tags and a silver Volkswagen Passat with Delaware tags as vehicles associated with the incident. During the mid-morning hours on Saturday, February 8, 2020 each vehicle was located separately by Troopers who were on patrol on E. Lebanon Rd. in Dover. As a result of each vehicle being stopped multiple subjects were taken in to custody without incident and transported to Troop 3.

Through further investigation, detectives were able to positively identify Thomas M. Bailey Jr., 39 of Milford and William B. Goldsborough, 39 of Dover as the two subjects who were present when the shooting occurred, with Bailey being confirmed as the shooter. It was also determined that Patrice N. Anderson, 29 of Wilmington purchased the .22 caliber ammunition and provided it to Bailey, knowing it was intended to be used in the shooting.

Detectives were also able to identify Roger L. Jones, 44 of Magnolia as a person of interest in the investigation which ultimately resulted in a search warrant being executed at his residence, located in the 100 block of Boyd Dr. in Magnolia. As a result of the search warrant detectives recovered an Arch Angel .22 caliber rifle, which was determined to have been used in the shooting. Also recovered during the search was an assortment of stolen tools which were confirmed to be associated with an unrelated theft investigation, also being conducted by Troop 3 detectives.

Computer checks of all four subjects determined that they were all prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to prior felony convictions.

Charges:

Thomas M. Bailey Jr.

• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted of a Felony
• Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (2 counts)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree

Bailey was arraigned and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $46,000.00 cash bail.

 

William B. Goldsborough Jr.

• Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted of a Felony
• Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (2 counts)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree

Goldsborough was arraigned and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $46,000.00 cash bail.

 

Patrice N. Anderson

• Purchase Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree

Anderson was arraigned and released on $1500.00 unsecured bail.

 

Roger L. Jones

• Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted of a Felony
• Receiving Stolen Property Valued Over $1500.00

Jones was arraigned and released on $1500.00 unsecured bail.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective M. Weinstein of the Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit at 302- 698-8443.

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.

You can follow the Delaware State Police by clicking on:

Delaware State Police Official Web Site

Facebook

Twitter

Nextdoor

Please tell us how we’re doing via our Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released:020920 1415

-End-

View All News Posts