(New Castle De 19720) On December 31, at approximately 6:49 p.m., patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of Willings Way, in the community of Ashton Condominiums for a report of a shooting that had just occurred.

When the units arrived, they discovered one male subject in a parked car.  The male was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was then transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious, life-threatening injuries.  At the hospital, the victim, identified as 37-year-old Cornelius Wright was pronounced deceased.

Detectives from the New Castle County Criminal Investigation Unit, Homicide Squad then assumed the investigation.  The investigation led the detectives to identify a 35-year-old suspect named Ervin Christy, Jr. of Chestertown, Maryland.

Christy was indicted by the Grand Jury of New Castle County on February 3rd for the following charges: Murder 1st, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Attempted Robbery 1st, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, and Conspiracy 2nd.

Last Thursday (Feb 6), New Castle County Detectives, as well as officers from the Philadelphia Police Department and Federal Agents, were able to locate and arrest Christy in the City of Philadelphia.

He is currently being held without bail, pending extradition to Delaware.

The investigation is still ongoing.

“We offer our condolences to the Wright family for this senseless violent act that took the life of Mr. Cornelius Wright.”, stated Colonel Vaughn M. Bond, Jr. “Once again, the community and New Castle County Police have worked tirelessly to identify the suspect in this murder.  I am extremely grateful for this outcome but let us not forget about the other families whose loved one’s murders are still unsolved.  Today, I encourage anyone with information on any unsolved homicides to please report that information to your local police department.”

Anyone with information/ video pertaining to this investigation is asked to contact Det. DiNardo at 302-395-8110 or by e-mail at David.DiNardo@newcastlede.gov or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800 or via messenger on Facebook.

Citizens can also submit a tip via our website at http://www.nccpd.com.,or (IM) on the New Castle County Division of Police Facebook page. Citizens can also submit a tip anonymously by text. Send a text to 847411 with NCCDE in the text field and your tip.

Ervin Christy, Jr

POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING IN ASHTON CONDOMINIUMS

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(Newark, DE 19702) Yesterday (Feb 6), patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Coopers Drive, in the community of Cooper’s Run for the report of package theft.

When the officers arrived, they learned that the victim contacted Amazon to inquire as to why his package was not delivered.  According to the Amazon, the victim’s package was delivered on January 30^th in the morning hours.   When the victim checked his surveillance cameras, he saw the Amazon Prime delivery driver dropping his package off at his doorstep.

A couple of seconds after the delivery truck pulls away, a silver-colored sedan pulls in front of the residence with two occupants. The passenger is seen jumping out of the vehicle and running up to the victim’s house.  The passenger then runs back to the vehicle carrying the Amazon package.

If you can identify the person in the picture or have any information regarding this investigation, please contact Ofc Belk at (302)395-8171 or Corey.Belk@newcastlede.gov or call the New Castle County Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.

Citizens can text a tip anonymously simply by texting the number 847411 keyword: NCCDE.  You can also submit a tip via our website athttp://www.nccpd.com. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or visit us on Facebook (IM) at New Castle County Division of Police.

Suspect Vehicle

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(Newark, DE 19702) Last Sunday (Feb 2), patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were stationary on Curlew Circle in the community of Sparrow Run when they had an opportunity to stop a gold, Ford Explorer.

The driver of the Explorer was 31-year-old, Jeremy Whitt.  An investigation into the vehicle ensued and the officers were able to seize: 72.4 grams of marijuana and a Century Arms C93, a 5.56 caliber handgun, loaded with 17 rounds of .223 ammunition.

Jeremy Whitt was then taken into custody and his passenger was released.  Whitt was transported to New Castle County Division of Police Headquarters and charged with: one count of felony Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, two counts of felony Possession of a Firearm/ Ammunition by a Person Prohibited, misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana More Than Personal Use, one count misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare of a Child, one count of Driving While Suspended or Revoked and one count of Failure to Signal Turn.

Whitt has arraigned Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $17,000 unsecured bail.

Jeremy Whitt

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