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*Update- Suspect Arrested* State Police Detectives Investigating 7-Eleven Robbery in Wilmington


Date Posted: Thursday, March 28th, 2024

Marvin Hill

Delaware State Police arrested 38-year-old Marvin Hill of Wilmington, Delaware, for an armed robbery that occurred on Saturday night at a Wilmington area 7-11.

On March 23, 2024, at approximately 6:58 p.m., troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven located at 298 South Maryland Avenue in Wilmington. A preliminary investigation revealed a masked black male suspect walked behind the front counter and pointed a handgun at employees while demanding money from the cash registers. The employees complied and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Through investigative means, Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Detectives developed Marvin Hill as the suspect involved in the robbery. On March 27, 2024, Hill was taken into custody at his residence without incident. He was transported to Troop 2, where he was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $186,000 cash bond.

  • Robbery First Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
  • Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
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