State Police Arrest Claymont Man for Threatening Students with Gun Near Elementary School

Date Posted: Friday, April 3rd, 2026

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The Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Anthony Dejesus, of Claymont, Delaware, after threatening two students with a firearm Wednesday morning near Claymont Elementary School.

On April 1, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit responded to Claymont Elementary School, located at 3401 Green Street, for a report of an adult who threatened children with a firearm. The preliminary investigation revealed a red Nissan sedan, driven by an adult male wearing a face covering, arrived at the school shortly before the start of the school day. A female passenger exited the vehicle to escort students into the building, while the driver relocated and parked on Green Street nearby.

While waiting in the vehicle, the driver engaged in a verbal exchange with two students who approached him. During the encounter, the driver displayed what the students believed to be a handgun and threatened to shoot them. The students ran away and reported the incident to school staff, who called 9-1-1 and alerted the school’s constable. School staff approached the vehicle and spoke with the driver, however he left prior to police arrival.

Through further investigation, detectives identified the driver as Anthony Dejesus and determined he is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior domestic violence-related misdemeanor conviction.

Dejesus responded to Troop 2 where he was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace 2, and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $41,000 cash bond.

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Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited Convicted of a Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence (Felony)
Aggravated Menacing (Felony) – 2 counts
Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening – 2 counts

Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.