SHOOTING INVESTIGATION GRAPHIC

MILFORD, DE - Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting at the Slaughter Beach Memorial Volunteer Fire Company pavilion Thursday night.

According to investigators, police were called to 359 Bay Avenue on reports of a shooting at a party behind the fire company on June 12. Police say three masked subjects, dressed all in black, arrived at the party and began shooting at attendees. 

One victim was trying to flee when he was shot. The victim, a 32-year-old Dover man, was brought to a nearby hospital and later released. 

Police say the three suspects left the area before authorities arrived.

On June 26, Delaware State Police announced that Tyree Johnson, 19, and Tymere Harmon, 22, have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Johnson was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $598,100 cash bond.

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19-year-old Tyree Johnson of Harrington 

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He was charged with:

  • Assault 1st Degree (Felony)
  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 10 counts
  • Reckless Endanger 1st Degree (Felony) – 9 counts
  • Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Resisting Arrest
  • Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree
  • Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine

Harmon was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $101,000 cash bond.

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22-year-old Tymere Harmon of Dover

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  • Assault 1st Degree (Felony)
  • Reckless Endanger 1st Degree (Felony) – 10 counts
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)

Detectives are still asking for the public's help for any information that may help identify the remaining suspects responsible for the shooting. 

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