Delaware
2 Wanted On Murder Charges in Delaware County: Authorities
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Murder and related charges have been filed against two men who are at large after an October 2023 shooting incident in Delaware County, according to court records and Pennsylvania State Police. Cash rewards of $2,000 are being offered for information leading to their capture, authorities said.
Naere Shamir Alexander-Thorpe, 25, of Upland, and Jamade I. McMillian, 24, of Aston, are wanted in connection with an October 21, 2023, shooting incident on Interstate 95 north in Chester, authorities said. The Delaware County Daily Times reports a 41-year-old Brookhaven man was killed on Oct. 7, 2023 in a shooting on Interstate 95. A 42-year-old Chester man was also hurt in that shooting.
According to court documents, Alexander-Thorpe and McMillian have been charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, and firearm crimes. Court documents list the incident date as Oct. 21, 2023. There is no mention of the Oct. 7, 2023 incident in court filings for both men.
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The Oct. 21, 2023 shooting occurred at about 4:10 p.m. on I-95 north near Exit 3 for Highland Avenue, injuring one person.
Police said Alexander-Thorpe is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair, and was last seen with ear length dreads.
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McMillian is 6 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds, police said. He has brown eyes and black hair and was last seen with a close hair cut, nearly bald.
Authorities said both men have connections to Delaware County, Delaware state, and surrounding states.
A third man, Taveres Cooper, 25, of Chester, is already in custody on the same charges in connection with the shooting, according to court records and Pennsylvania State Police.
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to call Pennsylvania State Police in Media at 610-558-7096 or the U.S. Marshals Service at 866-492-6833.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers by calling at 1-800-472-8477 or online here. All callers to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and could be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward for information that leads to an arrest or the location of a wanted person/fugitive.
Patch has reached out to Pennsylvania State Police for clarification on the charges against both men, and will update the story when additional details are made available.
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Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
Wilmington Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Tuesday night in Wilmington’s Hilltop neighborhood.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 5th Street.
On their arrival at the scene, police say they located the 16-year-old with at least one gunshot wound and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
This incident remains under investigation.
Police did not share whether there have been any arrests in connection with the shooting or a possible motive.
Wilmington Police encourage anyone with information about this incident, contact Detective Justin Wilkers at (302) 576-3634. Information can also be sent to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or Delawarecrimestoppers.com.
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Victim Service Unit and Youth Response Unit are available to provide information and support to victims, children, and families affected by this incident.
The Victim Service Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3622, and the Youth Response Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
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