Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Three Arrested Following Shooting in Ellendale, Detectives Ask for Help Finding Fourth Suspect

Date Posted: Thursday, May 9th, 2024

News Release

Delaware State Police detectives have arrested 20-year-old Isaiah Yunas of Ellendale, Delaware, and two teenagers for multiple charges following a shooting in Ellendale early yesterday morning.

On May 8, 2024, at approximately 12:31 a.m., troopers responded to a home on South Old State Road in Ellendale for a disorderly incident. While responding, troopers were told that shots had been fired at the same location. When troopers arrived, they found a 20-year-old woman had been shot in the leg. During the investigation, they learned a gray SUV stopped in the road, the occupants argued with people in the backyard of the house and fired shots at them, hitting the woman and the house. There were several people in the house, including a child. Troopers located the SUV and the suspects a short time later. The suspects, identified as Isaiah Yunas, and two 17-year-olds were arrested. The victim was treated and released from a local hospital for her injuries.

Detectives are working to locate a fourth suspect, identified as 21-year-old Marcus Yunas of Ellendale, Delaware

Isaiah Yunas was arrested and taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $46,000 secured bond.

isaiah Yunas

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (Felony) – 6 counts
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Criminal Mischief under $1,000

A 17-year-old was taken to Troop 7, charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Family Court, and committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $50,500 secured bond.

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (Felony) – 6 counts
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Criminal Mischief under $1,000

A 17-year-old was taken to Troop 7, charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Family Court, and released to the custody of a parent.

Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (Felony) – 6 counts
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Criminal Mischief under $1,000

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations continues to investigate this incident. If anyone has information of the whereabouts of the suspect to call 9-1-1. Detectives are also asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective K. Haley by calling (302) 752-3810. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need 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 at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.