Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder
Wilmington - Early this morning around 1 a.m. Wilmington Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The officers found that a passenger who was riding in the car was identified as Alonzo Payne. Payne was wanted by state police for a shooting which occurred in Laurel.
No bail information was available at the time of this release. Original release to the incident follows:
DSP News Release: Subject Wanted for Attempted Murder
Location: 32000 block of Falcon Alley, Laurel, Sussex County, DE
Date of Occurrence: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at approximately 9:20 p.m.
Suspect(s): Alonzo Payne, 26, Millsboro
State troopers are looking for a Millsboro man who is wanted for shooting a Laurel man.
This incident occurred last evening when a 42 year-old man was involved in an argument with two subjects in front of his home on Falcon Alley at approximately 8:05 p.m. The two subjects left and returned with several other subjects who were riding in a minivan after 9 p.m. The two men confronted the victim again and during the argument Payne allegedly approached the victim and shot him several times with a handgun before fleeing the scene along with the other men.
The victim was taken to Nanticoke Hospital in Seaford where he was treated for a gunshot wound to the left hip and right foot. The victim’s injuries are non-life threatening.
Warrants are on file for Payne for attempted murder, reckless endangering, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. Payne is considered extremely dangerous and anyone knowing his whereabouts should contact Troop 5 immediately by dialing 302-337-1090. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-333 3 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.
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