Harrington Man Arrested after Shots Fired Incidents in Harrington

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A Harrington man has been arrested after a series of shots fired incidents between Saturday evening and Sunday morning in Harrington. Delaware State Police were called to Staytonville Road around 9pm Saturday for shots fired and learned that a small passenger car was seen leaving the area after several shots were heard. Troopers recovered a spent shell casing and live ammunition at the scene. Around 5 Sunday morning the same vehicle saw seen after additional shots were heard and later in the morning an unknown black male driver was seen yelling from the same vehicle. Police say no homes were struck, no injuries were reported, but police were able to identify 43 year old Dionne Warner of Harrington as the suspect. Police say Warner was searching for a family member he believed was in the area – but detectives confirm no known affiliation between that individual and the residents. Warner was arrested Sunday at his home on a separate active warrant. Warner faces several charges:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Aggravated Menacing (Felony) – 4 counts
• Harassment – 4 counts

Warner is being held at SCI in default of a $47,000 cash bond.  Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant information to contact Detective S. Heitzman at (302) 698-8555 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.