ELLENDALE, DE.- A teen was killed in a shooting in Ellendale on Sunday.
Delaware State Police say they were called to the Ellendale Community Center on North Old State Road for a shooting around 4:30 p.m. Sunday. They say a 17-year-old girl was shot and taken to the Ellendale Fire Company.
Officials say she was then taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital where she died.
On Monday, June 17th, police identified the 17-year-old victim as Ahniya Coverdale, of Harrington.
Authorities say a 19-year-old man later arrived at the hospital for a gunshot wound to the leg.
Investigators believe that a fight broke out between several people at the community center when an unknown suspect pulled a gun and fired shots into the crowd hitting the two victims.
In a press release on July 26th, Delaware State Police say 14-year-old Angelo Rodriguez of Millsboro was arrested on Tuesday for murder. They say he was indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury on Monday.
He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $300,000 cash bond.
He was charged with:
- Murder 1st Degree (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 3 counts
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony) – 2 counts
- Assault 1st Degree (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony) – 8 counts
- Theft of a Firearm (Felony)
The Homicide Unit is still actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective M. Csapo by calling (302) 741-2729. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
