A second arrest has been made in a shooting incident that occurred June 12 at the Slaughter Beach pavilion. Delaware State Police arrested Deonte King, 21, of Lincoln, in connection with the case.
A 32-year-old man from Dover was injured in the incident when multiple masked suspects arrived and began firing at attendees of a party in the pavilion. As the victim attempted to flee, he was struck in the leg. He was taken to an area hospital where he was treated and later released.
The suspects fled in a light-colored Honda Accord. On June 20, Dover Police Department conducted a traffic stop on the Honda which was operated by Tymere Harmon, 22, of Dover. He was taken into custody without incident and charged.
On June 25, members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force located Tyree Johnson, 19, of Harrington, walking with a black satchel across his body on West Street in Harrington. Detectives attempted to make contact with Johnson who fled behind an apartment complex. While fleeing, Harmon discarded the satchel and ran into a building.
Johnson responded to verbal command and exited the building where he was taken into custody. A search of the bag led to the discovery of a loaded Glock 17 firearm, an extended magazine, and ammunition. Johnson was taken to Troop 3 where he was charged with multiple crimes.
Both Johnson and Harmon were committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on cash bonds.
During the investigation, police determined that King was also involved in the shooting and obtained a warrant for his arrest. On July 17, King turned himself in to Troop 3 and taken to Troop 4 where he was charged with assault in the first degree, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, reckless endangering and conspiracy in the second degree.
King was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $234,500 cash bond.
This investigation is still ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective H. Lingo at 302-752-3864. Information can also be provided through a private Facebook message or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
