WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have arrested two men on gun charges as part of an ongoing investigation conducted by the Gun Intelligence Unit. The men, 22-year-old Keyon Jackson and 23-year-old Robert Chavis, were under investigation for illegal firearm possession since the beginning of January.
On the afternoon of January 30, around 3:16 p.m., officers observed Jackson and Chavis in the 2800 block of Tatnall Street. Both men were approached by the police and subsequently taken into custody without any reported incidents. A loaded 9mm handgun was recovered at the scene.
Jackson has been charged with two counts of Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited. Following his arraignment in Justice of the Peace Court 11, Jackson was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution with a cash-only bail set at $20,000.
Chavis faces charges of Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon and Giving a Firearm to a Person Prohibited. He was also arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and has been committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution. His cash-only bail is set at $7,500.
As always, it’s crucial to note that all information, including criminal complaints or arrests associated with this case, are not declarations of guilt. Both Jackson and Chavis, like all suspects, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Any new information or changes to the case will be reported as additional details become available.
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