Deshaun WIlliams

DOVER, DE - The Dover Police Department has announced the arrest of one suspect after a shooting left a man in critical condition Sunday.

Police say they were called to Maple Glen Drive on reports of a shooting on December 22 just after 7 p.m. There, police found a 39-year-old man who had been shot in the upper body. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he was listed in critical but stable condition.

The ensuing investigation, according to police, revealed the victim was arguing with Deshaun Williams, 31, when Williams pulled out a gun and shot the man. Investigators say Williams was later found in the Hartly area and arrested. 

Williams was taken to Sussex Correctional Institution on $78,000 cash bail and charged with the following:

-Assault First Degree

-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2x)

-Reckless Endangering First Degree

 

Digital Content Producer

Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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