Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

Update – Suspect Arrested Delaware State Police Investigating a Shooting That Occurred Near Milton

Date Posted: Thursday, July 25th, 2024

Delaware State Police Detectives have arrested 24-year-old Timmarus Perry of Milton, Delaware for felony assault and gun charges following a shooting near Milton.

On July 14, 2024, at approximately 7:49 p.m., troopers responded to Cool Spring Road near Fisher Road, for a Ford Explorer that crashed into a utility pole. When troopers arrived, they learned that the driver, a 27-year-old man from Laurel, Delaware, had been shot in the back. He was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was driving on West Springside Drive when the suspect fired several rounds at the Explorer, hitting the victim. After the shooting, the Explorer drove away and hit a utility pole a short distance away.

Through investigative means, detectives identified the suspect responsible for the shooting as 24-year-old Timmarus Perry of Milton, Delaware, and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On July 24, 2024, detectives arrested Perry. He was taken to Troop 4, charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $105,000 secured bond.

Assault 1^st Degree (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Anyone with information about this shooting are asked to contact Detective M. Venero by calling (302) 752-3812. 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.