Lewes Man Charged with Attempted Murder

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A Lewes man has been arrested on charges of attempted murder and other offenses after an incident at a Lewes home that left a woman with critical injuries. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Tidal Way on December 13^th just after 3am for a check on the welfare. Police found a woman suffering from life-threatening injuries and a man – identified as 31 year old Shane Windell – with serious lacerations.

Both were taken to an area hospital. Investigation showed that during an argument, Windell, who is known to the victim, repeatedly assaulted the victim and prevented her from leaving. Police also learned that Windell’s injuries were self-inflicted – and that he was in violation of his probation. 

On December 15 Windell was released from the hospital, charged with the crimes listed below:  

• Attempt to Commit Murder 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Kidnapping First Degree, Terrorize Victim, or a Third Person – No Release (Felony)
• Strangulation or Suffocation – Causes Serious Physical Injury to Another Person (Felony)
• Terroristic Threatening

Windell was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,041,000 cash bond.

Detectives are asking anyone who has any information in regard to the incident to contact Detective L. Coleman at (302) 752-3813 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.