Delaware State Police

07/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2024 07:15

*Update – Second Suspect Arrested* State Police Detectives Searching for Second Suspect in Seaford Shooting

Date Posted: Friday, July 5th, 2024

The Delaware State Police have arrested 18-year-old Tyler Morrison of Delmar, Delaware for a shooting that occurred in Seaford in May.

On May 29, 2024, at approximately 6:21 p.m., troopers responded to a home on the 26000 block of Kelly Circle in Seaford for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they learned that two unknown suspects fired several rounds at an occupied house and injured a 15-year-old girl. Through investigative means, detectives identified Lukas and Tyler Morrison as the suspects in the shooting. On May 31, 2024, detectives arrested Lukas and continued their search for Tyler.

On July 3, 2024, Tyler Morrison was arrested and taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $131,500 cash bond.

  • Assault 1st Degree (Felony)
  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
  • Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony) - 7 counts
  • Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
  • Criminal Mischief - 2 counts

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