Victim: Feliciano Saucedo-Lopez, 24-year-old male

Date of Incident: December 17^th, 2001

Location: Teal Circle, Newark, DE 19702

Community: Sparrow Run

Investigation Details:

On Monday, December 17th, 2001, at 4:45 p.m., New Castle County Police responded to the Sparrow Run community after reports of someone screaming. When Officers arrived, they discovered a silver-and-black Dodge van in the Teal Circle cul-de-sac with Feliciano Saucedo-Lopez inside.

Tragically, he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit at 302-395-8110 or email: Coldcase@Newcastlede.gov

The victims and families of our unsolved cases are not forgotten. Ongoing efforts by the New Castle County Division of Police and the Criminal Investigations Unit’s Cold Case Unit are being made to bring about a resolution to each case. Additionally, if you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a violent crime or has lost a loved one to sudden death and needs assistance, the New Castle County Division of Police Victim Services Unit is available to offer you support and resources through (302)395-8000.

If you’d like to report information anonymously, Delaware Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. Be sure to retain your Tip ID and password to follow up, provide additional details, or claim a cash reward. Submit a tip by calling 1-800-TIP-3333, visiting www.delawarecrimestoppers.com, or using the P3 Tips mobile app.

Victim: Theresa Johnson, 34-year-old female

Date of Incident: December 16^th, 1996

Location: 11 McMullen Avenue, New Castle, DE 19720

Community: Lafayette Apartments

Investigation Details:

On December 16th, 1996, around 3:00 p.m., New Castle County Police were called to the Lafayette Apartments to check on the welfare of Theresa Johnson, who hadn’t been seen or heard from in several days. After entering her apartment, Officers found Theresa Johnson deceased.

Her death was later ruled a homicide caused by blunt force trauma.

If you have any information regarding this case, please contact the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit at 302-395-8110 or email: Coldcase@Newcastlede.gov

The victims and families of our unsolved cases are not forgotten. Ongoing efforts by the New Castle County Division of Police and the Criminal Investigations Unit’s Cold Case Unit are being made to bring about a resolution to each case. Additionally, if you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a violent crime or has lost a loved one to sudden death and needs assistance, the New Castle County Division of Police Victim Services Unit is available to offer you support and resources through (302)395-8000.

If you’d like to report information anonymously, Delaware Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. Be sure to retain your Tip ID and password to follow up, provide additional details, or claim a cash reward. Submit a tip by calling 1-800-TIP-3333, visiting www.delawarecrimestoppers.com, or using the P3 Tips mobile app.

(Newark, DE. 19702) On Saturday, December 13, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Norman Drive in the Eagle Trace Townhouses neighborhood in Newark for a reported burglary in progress. While responding to the call, Officers were informed that the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Christopher Smith of Newark, had attempted to enter a residence through a rear sliding door. A physical description and clothing details were provided to responding Officers, who then arrived at the scene and located Christopher Smith on Norman Drive, where he was taken into custody

Officers later determined that Christopher Smith had attempted to break into two homes on Norman Drive by trying to force entry through sliding glass doors. During the attempts, he damaged screen doors, fences, and security cameras, and entered other victims’ fenced yards, causing further property damage.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

Christopher Smith was transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Two Felony Counts Attempted Burglary in the First Degree
• Four Misdemeanor Counts of Criminal Mischief under $1,000
• One Misdemeanor Count of Trespass in the Second Degree

Smith was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $40,500 cash bail.

Christopher Smith – (37)