UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Murder-Suicide in Magnolia
UPDATE 05-07-24: Delaware State Police have identified 38-year-old Vicky Williams and 43-year-old Evan Cablayan, both of Magnolia, Delaware, as the victims that were killed in a suspected murder-suicide on April 29th in Magnolia. The suspect, Charles Williams 3rd, also of Magnolia, committed suicide during this incident.
DSP Contact Info:
The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective M. Csapo by calling 302-741-2729. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
Previous Post:
Delaware State Police were called to Cilento Drive in Magnolia for gunfire just after 6 Monday evening. Police found a 38 year old woman with multiple gunshot wounds in the front yard. Troopers attempted lifesaving measure, but she died from her injuries. Inside the home police found a 43 year old man deceased and the suspect, a 49 year old man, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police say three children were in the home – uninjured. Preliminary investigation suggests the suspect contacted a family member and confessed to shooting his wife and her new boyfriend – and that he intended to kill himself.
The investigation is continuing and police ask anyone with information to contact Detective Csapo at 302-741-2729 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
