UPDATED: Suspect in Rehoboth Beach Shooting Incident Arrested in PA
UPDATED – 07/02/24 – A 28 year old Milford man wanted in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of the Big Chill Surf Cantina on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach early Friday morning has been arrested in Pennsylvania. Delaware State Police say 28 year old Jonathan Blackwell was arrested Sunday and is now awaiting extradition to Delaware. When he is brought back to Delaware, he will be charged with the following offenses:
- Assault 1st Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon ā Firearm (Felony)
The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
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A shooting incident in a Rehoboth Beach restaurant parking lot just before 1 Friday morning under investigation. Delaware State Police were called for the shooting incident and then received reports of a 27 year old man with a gunshot wound to his leg at a nearby hospital. Investigation shows the victim was with a group of people involved in a fight in the parking lot at the Big Chill Surf Cantina on Coastal Highway when an unknown black male pulled a handgun from a bag and fired one shot at the victim. Police have identified the suspect as 28 year old Jonathan Blackwell of Milford and have obtained a warrant for his arrest for several felony offenses. Blackwell has not been located.
Anyone with information should call Detective Hill at 302-752-3792 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
