Wilmington Police make arrest in connection with September 1 double shooting: 
Wilmington Police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a double shooting that took place on September 1.
On September 1 at approximately 11:59 a.m., police responded to the 200 block of South Harrison Street in reference to a shooting incident that had occurred. Police located a 24-year-old male gunshot victim, and an 18-year-old male gunshot victim, who were transported to the hospital in stable condition.
The case was assigned to Detective Joran Merced of the Criminal Investigations Division. Through the course of his investigation, Detective Merced identified 18-year-old Edward Jones as a suspect. Jones was located and taken into custody without incident on September 13, and has been charged with the following offenses:
- Attempted Murder (First Degree) – Two Counts
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – Two Counts
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon – Two Counts
- Discharging a Firearm on a City Street – Two Counts
Address/Location
Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151
