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Wilmington Police Department
Thursday September 25th, 2025 :: 02:42 p.m. EDT

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Wilmington Police arrest man in connection with shots fired incident:

Wilmington Police have arrested a man in connection with a shots fired incident following an investigation.

On September 10, at approximately 9:21 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 1300 block of Vandever Avenue, in reference to a shots fired incident with no injuries. The case was assigned to the Gun Intelligence Unit. Through the course of their investigation, members of the Gun Intelligence Unit identified 41-year-old Steven Negron as a suspect.

On September 19, police located Negron in the 1300 block of Vandever Avenue, and took him into custody without incident. Subsequently, police executed a search warrant in that block and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun, and a loaded .22 caliber handgun.

Negron has been charged with the following offenses:

  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited – Two Counts
  • Discharging a Firearm on a City Street
He was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and was released after posting $2,200 secured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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