Location of Incident: Pinnacle Foods, 30012 Pinnacle Way (off of Iron Branch Way), Millsboro, Delaware, Sussex County
Date and Time of Occurrence: Saturday, May 23, 2009, at approximately 4:30 a.m.
Suspect: Gerald Walters, 60, of Millsboro, Delaware
Resume: At approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning, Troopers were called to Pinnacle Foods, off of Iron Branch Road in Millsboro, for the report of a shooting.
This investigation revealed a 38-year-old male supervisor at the plant had an ongoing dispute with another employee- Gerald Walters, 60, of Millsboro. Earlier in the shift, the two engaged in a heated argument and Walters threatened the supervisor. Walters eventually left work.
At about 4:30 a.m., Walters returned to the plant. He was intoxicated and armed with a .22 caliber handgun. He confronted his supervisor and shot his three times, striking the supervisor in the upper body.
Walters remained at the scene. When Troopers arrived, they confronted Walters who immediately produced the gun. He complied with officers commands and put the weapon down. He surrendered without incident and was taken into custody.
The supervisor was flown from the scene to Christiana Hospital where he was conscious, alert and speaking with the hospital staff. He was last listed in stable condition.
Walters is currently at Troop 4 where he will be charged with Attempted Murder and related weapons offenses. Because of his intoxicated state, his processing won't be completed until this afternoon. An additional release will be provided at that time.
Date and Time of Occurrence: Saturday, May 23, 2009, at approximately 4:30 a.m.
Suspect: Gerald Walters, 60, of Millsboro, Delaware
Resume: At approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning, Troopers were called to Pinnacle Foods, off of Iron Branch Road in Millsboro, for the report of a shooting.
This investigation revealed a 38-year-old male supervisor at the plant had an ongoing dispute with another employee- Gerald Walters, 60, of Millsboro. Earlier in the shift, the two engaged in a heated argument and Walters threatened the supervisor. Walters eventually left work.
At about 4:30 a.m., Walters returned to the plant. He was intoxicated and armed with a .22 caliber handgun. He confronted his supervisor and shot his three times, striking the supervisor in the upper body.
Walters remained at the scene. When Troopers arrived, they confronted Walters who immediately produced the gun. He complied with officers commands and put the weapon down. He surrendered without incident and was taken into custody.
The supervisor was flown from the scene to Christiana Hospital where he was conscious, alert and speaking with the hospital staff. He was last listed in stable condition.
Walters is currently at Troop 4 where he will be charged with Attempted Murder and related weapons offenses. Because of his intoxicated state, his processing won't be completed until this afternoon. An additional release will be provided at that time.
Update #1 DSP News Release: Saturday, May 23, 2009- Co-Worker Dispute Erupts in Gunfire
Millsboro- Warrants have been completed charging Mr. Walters with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited.
Additional details: After the initial argument, Walters left the plant at 1:00 a.m. and responded to his residence. He then returned at 4:30 a.m. There were three total shots fired and the victim was shot three times. At the time of the shooting, the victim was actually operating a fork lift. Once he was wounded, the victim stepped off of the fork lift and walked out to the plant's guard shack where he collapsed. After the shooting, Walters fled the crime scene, however, he remained on the plant property until he was located and arrested by Troopers.
An additional release will be provided upon Walter's arraignment which will include bail. This won't be available until later this afternoon.
Millsboro- Warrants have been completed charging Mr. Walters with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited.
Additional details: After the initial argument, Walters left the plant at 1:00 a.m. and responded to his residence. He then returned at 4:30 a.m. There were three total shots fired and the victim was shot three times. At the time of the shooting, the victim was actually operating a fork lift. Once he was wounded, the victim stepped off of the fork lift and walked out to the plant's guard shack where he collapsed. After the shooting, Walters fled the crime scene, however, he remained on the plant property until he was located and arrested by Troopers.
An additional release will be provided upon Walter's arraignment which will include bail. This won't be available until later this afternoon.
8 comments:
Wow I posted that about JR last night! Watch out he's close to the edge! Nuts like that are everywhere and nobody see's it coming.
Somebody's not working for Pinnacle Foods anymore.
Wow, glad to hear it sounds like the victim will recover.
Booze and guns are a bad mix.
A .22 LR pistol? Jeez if it was winter and they were outside it may not have even penetrated the coat if it was HP ammo out of a short pistol low FPS. At least use a .380.
This is a sad story alcohol and guns do not mix well with anger.
Your second amendment at work.
Gen-Pop aint T.V. is it.
Check the crawlspace for bodies.
The second amendment isn't working because it's mostly criminals that carry guns. Legalize gun possession like Texas, Florida, Virginia and other states.
Never happen while O'Malley's in office.
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