Arrest Made In Christmas Eve Homicide

The Dover Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old male, and a 13-year-old male, both of Dover, for the Christmas Eve shooting that led to the death of Juwan Walker.

On 12/28/2024, the Dover Police Department’s Special Operations Response Team (S.O.R.T) executed a search warrant on a residence in the unit block of Stevenson Drive. The 13-year-old suspect was arrested during this search warrant. He was transported to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.

Detectives arrested the 15-year-old male suspect at an apartment in the 400 block of Country Drive. He was taken to Dover Police Department to be processed and arraigned.

The 13-year-old male was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on $181,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Murder Second Degree
-Conspiracy First Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Reckless Endangering in the First Degree
-Criminal Mischief Over $1000 under $5000

The 15-year-old male was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on $181,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Murder Second Degree
-Conspiracy First Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (2x)
-Reckless Endangering in the First Degree
-Criminal Mischief Over $1000 under $5000

Consistent with State law, the Dover Police Department only releases the names and photographs of juveniles charged with crimes when those crimes are violent felonies, and the release of the name is necessary to protect the public’s safety. Because both juveniles are being detained pending trial, the Dover Police Department is not releasing their names or photographs at this time.

Both juveniles are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance.  You can contact the Victim Services Unit at [email protected] 

**ORIGINAL RELEASE**

Incident Number:  50-24-47728

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 24th, 2024 at approximately 6:50 p.m.

Location: Willis Road north of North Little Creek Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that seriously injured a 14-year-old male of Dover on Tuesday night. The investigation began at 6:50 p.m., when Dover Police received a call from Bayhealth Kent Campus, reporting that a 14-year-old male was at the hospital and had a gunshot wound to his upper body. Due to the nature of his injuries, the victim was flown to a New Castle County Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was sitting in a parked vehicle on Willis Road, just north of North Little Creek Road when two black males approached the vehicle. One of the suspects then fired several rounds at the vehicle, striking the victim, and left the area on foot. The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus in a privately owned vehicle.

There are currently no leads to provide and the circumstances surrounding this shooting remain under investigation.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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