One Person Stabbed Outside Club In Selbyville

Location: Pomeroy’s, 38531 DuPont Boulevard, Selbyville, DE

Date of Occurrence: Saturday March 17, 2012 at approximately 1:14 a.m.

Victim:
22 year old male from Berlin, MD

Defendants, Charges, and Bail Information:

Marcus S. Purnell, 22, of Snow Hill, MD (No Photo Available)
Attempted Murder 1st
Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Receiving Stolen Property

Arraigned at JP3 and committed to SCI on $176,000.00 cash bail.

Azam Purnell, 21, of Snow Hill, MD (No Photo Available)
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Disorderly Conduct

Arraigned at JP3 and committed to SCI on $6,500.00 secured bail.

Resume:
Selbyville, DE- The Delaware State Police have arrested two men after an altercation in a parking lot sends another man to the hospital.

The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning when gun shots were reported at Pomeroy’s Night Club in Selbyville. Officers from Selbyville P.D. arrived at the establishment and were quickly alerted to a dark colored SUV leaving the area with the possible suspects who may have stabbed another male patron. A traffic stop was initiated on the SUV just south of Pomeroy’s and five male occupants were placed in custody. During an initial search of the vehicle, a handgun was located where Marcus Purnell was seated. A computer check of the gun revealed it to be stolen out of Maryland.

Through further investigation, Detectives learned that an altercation took place inside Pomeroy’s and when the owner’s closed the club down, the crowd continued to gather outside where the argument escalated into a large fight. At that time, Marcus Purnell produced a knife and began stabbing the 22 year old victim several times. Azam Purnell, who is prohibited from possessing a firearm, produced a handgun during the fight and began striking other patrons and firing off numerous rounds as he was attempting to flee. The suspects were able to make to their vehicle and leave shortly before officers arrived on scene. The victim was initially taken by a personal vehicle to Atlantic General Hospital and was later transferred Peninsula Regional Medical Center due to the seriousness of his injuries.

State Police Detectives were able to obtain a search warrant on the vehicle and a large hunting knife was recovered.

Marcus Purnell was charged with Attempted Murder 1st, Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Receiving Stolen Property. He was arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $176,000.00 cash bail.

Azam Purnell was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Receiving a Stolen Firearm, and Disorderly Conduct. He was arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $6,500.00 secured bail.

No other injuries were reported and the three other passengers were released without charges.