14-year-old charged with murder of 17-year-old in Ellendale in June

A 14-year-old has been indicted in the killing of a 17-year-old in Ellendale.

Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 12000 block of N. Old State Road around 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9, where they found 17-year-old Ahniya Coverdale had been shot and taken to the Ellendale Fire Company, a Delaware State Police news release said. She was taken to a hospital, where she died.

A second victim, a 19-year-old man, later went to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg, police said. He was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police developed 14-year-old Angelo Rodriguez as a suspect. On Monday, he was indicted on 16 felony charges: first-degree murder, first-degree assault, eight counts of first-degree reckless endangering, theft of a firearm, three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and two counts of possession of a firearm by a person prohibited.

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Rodriguez was committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $300,000 cash bond.

Police continue to investigate. Anyone with information should contact Detective M. Csapo at 302-741-2729 or send a Facebook message to Delaware State Police. Information can be provided anonymously by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.