Update: Victims Identified in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Shooting Homicide

BEAR, Del.- Delaware State Police are releasing the names of the victims that were shot on the grounds of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery located at 2465 Chesapeake City Rd., in Bear, on Friday, May 8, 2020.

The 86-year-old male victim has been identified as Paul C. Marino of Elkton, Md., who was initially admitted to an area hospital in critical condition.

On Saturday, May 9, 2020, Mr. Marino succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.

His wife, 85-year old Lidia Marino, of Elkton, Md., was pronounced dead on scene at the time of the original incident.

The investigation is active and ongoing and will be furthered by the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit.

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