Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

Troopers Seek Public’s Assistance Locating Suspect Wanted for Felony Assault

Date Posted: Sunday, June 18th, 2023

Updated Jun. 20, 2023|1:36 p.m. EDT

Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance locating Edward Stewart, 33, of Bridgeville, Delaware.

Stewart is wanted in connection with a domestic-related shooting of a 36-year-old woman and firing a weapon in the presence of two children during an altercation on Beach Highway, east of Shawnee Road in Greenwood, at approximately 10:00 a.m., on June 18, 2023. Stewart has an active warrant for the following crimes:

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Assault Second Degree (Felony)
Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony)- 3 counts
Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
Endangering the Welfare of a Child (Felony)- 2 counts

Attempts to find Stewart have been unsuccessful. He is described as a black male, standing approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing about 220 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Troopers are asking for the community’s assistance in locating him.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit is still investigating this shooting. Anyone with information regarding Stewart’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective H. Lingo by calling (302) 752-3864. 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.

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