Police Car Shooting

According to DSP, the incident occurred at around 8:21 a.m. at a house on East Fifth Street. Authorities were called to the scene following reports of gunshots. 

BLADES, Del.- Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old Harold Dixon of Blades after his involvement in a shooting incident on Sunday morning, April 21.

According to DSP, the incident occurred at around 8:21 a.m. at a house on East Fifth Street. Authorities were called to the scene following reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, troopers discovered that several shots had been fired and a black car was observed speeding away from the location.

A detailed description of the vehicle and the suspect led to the quick identification and arrest of Dixon. The investigation revealed that Dixon was engaged in an argument with a woman and subsequently fired multiple shots into the ground outside the house. During the incident, a child was present inside the home. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported.

Dixon was transported to Troop 5, where he faced multiple felony charges including:

  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Violent Felony
  • Two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
  • Aggravated Menacing
  • Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Following his arraignment by Justice of the Peace Court 3, Dixon was committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on a $107,000 cash bond.

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Torie joined CoastTV's team in September of 2021. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications and a minor in Journalism. Before working at CoastTV, Torie interned with Delaware Today and Delaware State News. She also freelanced with Delaware State News following her internship.

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