Suspect Assaults Trooper During Domestic Investigation

Location:
14000 block of Morris Ave Ext., Milton, Delaware
DATE and TIME: Monday July 5, 2010 0115 a.m.

Victim(s):
38 year old female Trooper stationed at Troop 7
26 year old woman Milford, Delaware resident

Injuries:
Victim-1 Trooper left ear injury, not requiring medical treatment
Victim-2 Milford resident, minor injury to head also not requiring medical treatment

Suspect(s):
Leonard D. Eley-32 of the 14000 block Morris Ave., Milton, Delaware

Pending Charges:
Reckless Endangering
Theft of a Motor Vehicle
3 counts Offensive Touching
Resisting Arrest

Resume:

Sunday July 4, 2010, 9:37 p.m. Delaware State Police investigated a domestic complaint which occurred on Morris Ave Ext. Milton, Delaware. During the domestic a 26 year old female Milford resident and suspect Leonard D. Eley were initially involved in a verbal altercation in Eley’s driveway. Victim and Eley are girlfriend/boyfriend. During this initial argument Eley shoved the victim’s head against the driver’s side window. Shortly thereafter the victim obtained a ride from a friend and traveled to the town of Milton, however the suspect rode along with them as while.

A verbal argument between the victim and Eley continued which resulted in both Eley and the victim walking back to Eley’s to the suspect’s residence together. Eley during the 2nd altercation took the keys to the victim’s car. The victim entered Eley’s residence then noticed that he was attempting to leave with her vehicle. The victim approached Eley who was sitting in the vehicle attempting to stop him from leaving. Eley then exited the car pushed the victim to the ground in the rear of the vehicle. Eley began to strike the victim about the head with his fist. Eley next reentered the victim’s vehicle and began to drive backward in the direction of the victim who was still on the ground at the rear of her car. The victim was able to remove herself from the path of the vehicle before sustaining additional injuries. Eley then fled in the victim’s 1995 Nissan Quest.

State Police on Monday July 5, 2010, 0115 a.m. responded to Morris Ave. Ext and contacted Eley at his residence. Eley refused the commands of the Trooper and when she attempted to gain control of Eley he struck her on the left side of her head. Additional personnel including State Police aviation responded to the area of the assault to assist in locating Eley who had fled.

Delaware State Police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Leonard D. Eley who is wanted on Reckless Endangering and a host of other related offenses.

Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at http://www.tipsubmit.com/.