WILMINGTON, DE — An 18-year-old Newark man who was wounded in a Wilmington shooting Sunday evening has now been charged in connection with the incident, according to Wilmington Police.
Police previously reported that officers responded at approximately 6:39 p.m. to the 1400 block of West 3rd Street, where an exchange of gunfire allegedly occurred involving multiple individuals.
According to investigators, the 18-year-old gunshot victim was identified as Amari Brown of Newark. Police allege Brown was involved in the incident and have filed multiple felony and misdemeanor charges against him following the investigation.
Brown has been charged with first-degree assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, first-degree reckless endangering, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a controlled substance, and criminal mischief involving property damage under $1,000, according to police.
Court records cited by investigators show Brown was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 20 and ordered held on $660,400 cash-only bail. He remains in the custody of the Delaware Department of Correction.
Police said the investigation remains active. No information about additional suspects or arrests has been released.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact Detective Johnnie Everett at (302) 576-3972. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or DelawareCrimeStoppers.com.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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