(Newark, De 19702) Yesterday afternoon (July 14), patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the 2000 block of Olden Ave in the community of Christiana Village Townhouses reference to a domestic argument with a weapon.

 Prior to their arrival,  the officers learned that 34-year-old Daniel Hill had armed himself with a handgun and fired it once inside of his residence, in the direction of his wife.

He then left the residence and fired multiple rounds into the front of his vehicle.  When the police arrived, the officers located Hill walking on the road. The officers were then able to take him into custody without further incident.

Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit arrived at the scene and assumed the investigation.

Hill was charged with one count of felony Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, one count of felony Reckless Endangering 1^st, one count of misdemeanor Possession of a Firearm while under the Influence of Alcohol, and one count of NCC County Code Violation Discharge a Weapon North of the Canal.  He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and held in lieu of $9001.00 secured bail.

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On July 14, 2022, Michael Carnevale, a former officer with the New Castle County Division of Police pled guilty to one count of offensive touching in relation to a use of force incident that occurred while he was on duty.  The incident, which occurred on August 30, 2021, took place within the cell block area of Police Headquarters and involved a sixteen-year-old female. The incident was reported to supervision by other police officers and was recorded on internal video surveillance. Mr. Carnevale was immediately placed on administrative leave when the incident was reported, and simultaneous investigations were conducted by the Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit, the Department of Justice, and the Division of Police Professional Standards Unit. 

The video evidence was not previously released by the Division due to the pending criminal investigation. However, due to the matter now being adjudicated by the Superior Court, the Division of Police is releasing footage of the encounter between the juvenile victim and Mr. Carnevale.

Mr. Carnevale retired in October 2021 while under investigation and prior to his indictment.  Mr. Carnevale has been decertified by the Council on Police Training and as part of the plea agreement, he has agreed to never seek employment or serve in a law enforcement capacity in the future.

Colonel Joseph Bloch, Chief of the New Castle County Division of Police issued the following statement:

“The actions of Mr. Carnevale seen in the video are not within the policies and procedures of the New Castle County Police and do not reflect the values and standards of the Division. Although I am disgusted that this incident took place, I am pleased that through the hard work of the Department of Justice – Division of Civil Rights and Public Trust and our internal investigators, Mr. Carnevale was held accountable for his actions and will never serve in law enforcement again.  The New Castle County Division of Police prides itself on the relationships we have built within the communities we serve. I am hopeful that our immediate response to this incident demonstrates our commitment to holding ourselves accountable and builds upon the public trust that we have established over many years of dedicated service.”

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(New Castle, DE 19720) On June 29^th, 2022, patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of Memorial Dr, in the community of Garfield Park for the report of a burglary that had just occurred. When the officers arrived, they learned from the homeowner that he was awakened by a loud crash when he got up to investigate, he saw a dark shadowy figure trying to climb into his residence.  The victim yelled at the suspect and the suspect backed out of the window and fled.

 Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigation Unit Property Squad assumed the investigation and learned that earlier that evening a suspect matching this description had entered a vacant residence on Memorial Drive and removed items.  This same suspect then went to a daycare on Halcyon Drive.  This suspect entered the daycare, removed items, and left.  This suspect then went to the residence on Memorial Drive and was scared away.  The same suspect returned to the daycare on Halcyon, reentered all the while carrying a large fan.

This suspect was last seen in the area of the Budget Inn on Route 9.

The detectives were able to obtain these photographs of the suspect(s) and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons in these pictures.

If you can identify either people in the picture or have any information regarding this investigation, please call Criminal Investigations at (302) 385-8110 or email Detective Fitzgerald at Andrew.Fitzgerald@newcastlede.gov

Citizens can also 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 the New Castle County Division of Police.