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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 :: 08:22 a.m. EST

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Wilmington Police arrest man on gun charges:

The Wilmington Police have arrested a man on gun charges.

On February 23, at approximately 3:25 p.m., members of the Street Crimes Unit were in the 700 block of East 22nd Street, when they observed 18-year-old Markye Chandler acting suspiciously. Officers made contact with Chandler and following a brief investigation located a loaded 9mm handgun. Chandler was taken into custody without incident.

Chandler was charged with the following offenses:

  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited – Two Counts
  • Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
  • Tampering with Physical Evidence
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution $32,000 cash-only bail.

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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