State Police Investigate Shooting Death Of A Maryland Man

Location: Rodney Village Bowling Alley parking lot, U.S. 13 south of Dover, Kent County, DE

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday May 4, 2010 at 8:08 p.m.

Suspects: Two Black Males

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Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide of a 31 year-old man that occurred in the parking lot of a Dover area bowling alley.

The incident occurred just after 8 p.m. this evening when the victim drove up in his white Chevrolet Suburban. He exited his SUV and meet with two males in the parking lot. Some type of disagreement ensured when one of the suspects pull out a hand gun and fired at the victim. The victim began to chase the suspect to the front of the bowling alley when he, the victim collapsed. The suspect continued to flee the area.

The second suspect entered the victim’s SUV and fled. The SUV was later recovered in the 300 block of Samuel Paynter Drive.

The victim was taken to Kent General Hospital in Dover where he died of a gun shot wound. The identity of the victim is not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin.

Anyone who may have any information is asked to call “Crime Stoppers.” 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.