WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police announced they have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection to a May shooting incident.
Keshawn Jones has been charged with Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.
The criminal complaint alleges that on May 29, at approximately 7:43 p.m., members of the Uniformed Services Division responded to the 1100 block of West 5th Street, in reference to a shooting incident. Upon arrival, officers located a 21-year-old victim, who was transported to the hospital in stable condition.
The case was assigned to Detective Justin Wilkers of the Criminal Investigations Division. Through the course of his investigation, Detective Wilkers was able to identify 22-year-old Keshawn Jones as a suspect and obtain warrants for his arrest. On June 29, Jones was taken into custody without incident.
Jones was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $80,000 cash-only bail.
Information, a criminal complaint, or an arrest is not a declaration of guilt. A suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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