(New Castle, DE 19720) –On Sunday, April 26, 2026, at approximately 1:37 a.m., the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 100 block of Bunche Boulevard for a report of a vehicle crash involving a residence.

Upon arrival, officers located an unoccupied silver Dodge Charger that had struck a residence and a parked vehicle along Bunche Boulevard. Officers identified the driver as 34-year-old Shayron Barksdale of Middletown and subsequently located and arrested him in the 400 block of Carver Drive. Following the arrest, officers observed Barksdale exhibiting multiple signs of intoxication.

The investigation revealed that after the crash into the residence, Barksdale was approached by concerned citizens attempting to check on his well-being. At that time, Barksdale produced a handgun and threatened to shoot them before fleeing the scene.

Due to the circumstances of the incident, OFC. Currinder and his partner, K9 Indy, responded to assist with a search of the area. During the search, K9 Indy located a loaded handgun in the backyard of a residence in the 400 block of Carver Drive, in the area where Barksdale was last seen fleeing.

Further investigation determined that the force of the crash caused bricks from the residence to dislodge and strike a sleeping occupant inside the home, resulting in minor injuries. Bricks also narrowly missed a crib containing a sleeping infant, placing the child at significant risk.

Barksdale was taken into custody and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• One felony count of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited
• One felony count of possession of ammunition by a person prohibited
• One felony count of first-degree reckless endangering
• One felony count of criminal mischief ($5,000 or more in damage)
• One felony count of tampering with physical evidence
• Two misdemeanor counts of terroristic threatening
• One misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol
• One misdemeanor count of second-degree vehicular assault
• One misdemeanor count of criminal mischief
• One misdemeanor count of possession of a firearm while under the influence
• One misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of a collision resulting in injury
• One misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of a property damage collision
• One misdemeanor count of reckless driving
• One misdemeanor count of failure to have required insurance
• One violation of operating an unsafe vehicle
• One violation of driving at an unreasonable or inappropriate speed
• One violation of failure to remain in a single lane
• One violation of careless driving
• One violation of failure to stop at a stop sign

Barksdale was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $106,750 cash bail.

On Thursday, April 23, 2026, Detectives assigned to the New Castle County Division of Police Drug and Human Trafficking Investigations Team participated in Operation Coast to Coast, a coordinated nationwide enforcement effort involving more than 250 law enforcement agencies across 30 states.

The operation, one of the largest anti-human trafficking initiatives ever conducted in the United States, was executed simultaneously with the goals of identifying victims, apprehending traffickers and sex buyers, and seizing criminal proceeds. Throughout the country, Operation Coast to Coast resulted in the identification of 129 victims, including 11 minors and one adult who was seven months pregnant. Investigators also detained 86 adult males, arrested 53 sex buyers, and executed 108 search warrants, including 36 at illicit massage businesses. In addition, more than $500,000 in criminal assets were seized, including cash, gold, silver, and vehicles.

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As part of the investigation here in New Castle County, Detectives received information indicating that clients were being offered sexual acts in exchange for money at two locations: TH Rainbow Spa, located at 2304 Carpenter Station Rd., Wilmington, DE 19801, and Relaxing Asian/Moon Spa, located at 1919 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE 19711.

A search warrant was executed in the morning at TH Rainbow Spa, where 44-year-old Mei Chen of Wilmington, DE, was identified as the owner/operator. Chen was taken into custody and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where she was charged with:

• One felony count of Promoting Prostitution (Second Degree)
• One felony count of Money Laundering
• One misdemeanor count of Practicing Massage/Bodywork Therapy Without a License
• One misdemeanor count of Criminal Nuisance

Chen was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution after failing to post $15,002 cash bail.

During the same investigation, 36-year-old Matthew Tamayo of Aston, PA, was located at TH Rainbow Spa. He was taken into custody, transported to police headquarters, and charged with:

• One misdemeanor count of Patronizing a Prostitute

Tamayo was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $1,000 unsecured bail.

During the execution of the search warrant at TH Rainbow Spa, the following items were seized:

• Over $9,600 in U.S. currency
• One vehicle

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In the afternoon, a search warrant was executed at Relaxing Asian/Moon Spa, where 56-year-old Li Shi of Newark, DE, was identified as the owner/operator. Shi was taken into custody and transported to police headquarters, where she was charged with:

• One felony count of Promoting Prostitution (Second Degree)
• One felony count of Money Laundering
• One misdemeanor count of Operating an Unlicensed Massage Establishment
• One misdemeanor count of Criminal Nuisance

Shi was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution after failing to post $31,000 cash bail.

Following the execution of the search warrant at Relaxing Asian/Moon Spa, Detectives obtained and executed additional search warrants at a residence in Newark, DE. The following items were seized:

• Over $25,000 in U.S. currency
• Approximately $42,000 in gold bars and coins
• Approximately $16,000 in silver bars and coins
• High-end jewelry
• Two vehicles
• Approximately 36 grams of marijuana
• One .38 caliber handgun and ammunition

During the additional search warrant, a 17-year-old male was also located. He was charged with:

• One felony count of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 21
• One felony count of Possession of Ammunition by a Person Under 21

The juvenile was arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and committed to a juvenile detention facility after failing to post $10,000 cash bail.

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During the operation, potential human trafficking victims were identified at both locations. At TH Rainbow Spa, a 49-year-old female and a 37-year-old female were located, and at Relaxing Asian/Moon Spa, a 45-year-old female was also located, all of whom were believed to be potential victims. All individuals were referred to the New Castle County Police Department’s Victim Services Unit for support, resources, and assistance related to their involvement in the investigation.

The Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, Delaware Department of Justice, Delaware Anti-Trafficking Council, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Elsmere Police Department all accompanied and assisted with the investigation involving both businesses and these investigations.

Victim: Tymere Bailey, 25-year-old male

Date of Incident: April 25, 2016

Location: 456 Anderson Drive, New Castle, DE 19720

Community: Surratte Park

Investigation Details:

On April 25, 2016, at approximately 9:26 p.m., New Castle County Police officers responded to the area of Surratte Park for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located Tymere Bailey, who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He 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

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