UPDATED: 2nd Arrest Made in Shooting Incident at DSU on Sept 7th
UPDATED – 09/22/24 – Two Dover men have been arrested in a shooting at Delaware State University on September 7th. DSU Police were called to the Courtyards apartments around 10:30pm and located several vehicles and buildings that were damaged by gunfire – no one was injured during this incident. Investigation led detectives to identify 18 year old Tyrone Harrell and a 15 year old male – both from Dover – in connection with the shooting.
Harrell was registered as a student at DSU and has since been expelled. The 15 year old has no known connection with DSU.
Harrell was arrested shortly after the shooting and charged with a variety of offenses:
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)— 3 counts
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony)— 3 counts
- Possession of a Firearm During in a Safe School Zone
- Criminal Mischief— 3 counts
Harrell is being held at SCI on a $200,000 cash bail.
On Friday, September 20th, US Marshals, Dover Police, and Delaware Probation and Parole located the 15 year old on White Oak Road where he was arrested. Police followed the teen’s path and located a polymer 80 handgun – a ghost gun – loaded with a 30 round magazine. He is charged with the following offenses
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)— 3 counts
- Conspiracy 2 nd Degree (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony)— 3 counts
- Possession of a Firearm During in a Safe School Zone (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)— 2 counts
- Criminal Mischief— 3 counts
He is being held at the Stevenson House on a $226,150 cash bail.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 09/14/24 – Delaware State University Police have arrested a suspect involved in a shots fired incident at the University-owned off-campus apartments, the Courtyards, last Saturday evening (Sept 7). Police were able to identify those involved through timely investigation and surveillance cameras on the Dover campus.
University President Tony Allen, in a letter to the student body which was sent to the Talk of Delmarva, says a student at the university was arrested for the shooting and has been expelled and a second suspect will be brought to justice soon.
Allen says no one was injured in the shooting – and the investigation is ongoing.
