UPDATED: Kent County Man Found Guilty in 2024 Shooting Incident at Dover HS Football Stadium
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UPDATED – 10/21/25 – A Kent County man has been convicted in a shooting at a Dover High School football game in October of last year. The Delaware Attorney General’s office say that 28 year old Kameron Scott was convicted on October 10th by a Superior Court jury on multiple firearms offenses:
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Possession of a Firearm in a Safe School Zone
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
- Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
Officials say no one was injured or killed in the shooting when a gun was fired into the air during a brawl in the parking lot during the game. Dover Police were on the scene and placed themselves between the threat and bystanders.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with this incident and Dover Police did recover the firearm.
The Attorney General’s office tell the Talk of Delmarva that 21 year old Tony Benson pleaded guilty to resisting arrest in February of 2025.
Kameron Scott’s sentencing is set for December 10th.
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UPDATED – 1:40pm – Dover Police have arrested two in connection with a large fight and shots fired Friday evening at the Dover High School football game against Smyrna. Police were called just before 9pm as officers were at the game assisting with security when a large fight broke out at the entrance to the stadium. While responding to break up the fight an officer saw 27 year old Kameron Scott of Dover fire a handgun in the air. When police tried to arrest Scott – he ran to a nearby apartment complex and was arrested after a foot chase. Police also arrested 20 year old Tony Benson, Jr, of Dover, who was involved in the fight and also ran off, but was taken into custody after a foot chase. Police located a .38 special handgun in the area where Scott ran from officers. No one was injured in the shooting.
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Tony Benson was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and charged with the following offenses:
- Riot
- 2nd degree conspiracy
- resisting arrest
Benson was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. Scott is charged with weapons and other offenses and is being held at SCI in default of $55,000 cash bail.
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Kameron Scott was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and charged with the following offenses:
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- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
- Possession of a Firearm in a School Zone
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
- Riot
- 2nd degree conspiracy
- Resisting arrest
Scott was arraigned and committed to SCI on $55,000 cash bail
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ORIGINAL STORY – 10/19/24 – Dover Police were called to Dover High School for a report of a shot fired after Friday night’s football game. Police say no injuries have been reported and two individuals have been arrested. Police ask anyone who witnessed this incident or has information to contact them at 302-736-7130.