Wilmington Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting incident following an investigation.
On March 19, at approximately 11:57 a.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 700 block of East 22nd Street, in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers located a 17-year-old male gunshot victim, who was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The case was assigned to Detective Michael Hayman of the Criminal Investigations Division.
Through the course of his investigation, Detective Hayman identified 23-year-old Paul Murray as a suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest. Subsequently, police executed a search warrant in the 1500 block of East 28th Street, and took Murray into custody without incident.
Murray has been charged with the following offenses:
- Assault (First Degree)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – Eight Counts
- Reckless Endangering (First Degree) – Seven Counts
- Conspiracy (Second Degree)
- Criminal Mischief Under $1,000
He was arraigned in New Castle County Superior Court and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $584,000 cash-only bail.
This incident remains under investigation and further details will be released when possible.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Michael Hayman
302-576-3963
You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at
1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
The Wilmington Police Department Victim Services Unit is available to provide support, information and referrals to those who are victims of crime, and can be reached at
(302) 576-3622. Additionally, the WPD Youth Response Unit is available to provide free counseling and services to children and their families who have been exposed to potentially traumatizing events, and can be reached at
(302) 576-3183
