UPDATED: Third Suspect Arrested in Fatal 2024 Christmas Eve Shooting in Dover
UPDATED – 08/14/26 – A 16-year old male has been arrested by Dover Police in connection with the December 24th 2024 shooting that left 14-year old Juwan Walker dead. The shooting occurred on Willis Road – Walker was flown to Nemours Hospital for treatment but died from his injuries three days later. The investigation has continued and on Monday, police obtained an arrest warrant for the 16-year old suspect. He was arrested at his residence in Pennsylvania by members of the Middle PA/Harrisburg Fugitive Task Force.
When he is extradited to Delaware the teen will be charged with the following offenses:
- 2nd degree murder
- Conspiracy First Degree
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Under 18
- Possession of Ammunition by a Person Under 18
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at 302-736-7111 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
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UPDATED – 12/28/24 – Two juveniles have been arrested by Dover Police in connection with the Christmas Eve shooting of 14 year old Juwan Walker. Members of the Department’s Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant on a residence on Stevenson Drive where a 13 year old male suspect was arrested. Police arrested a 15 year old male suspect at an apartment on Country Drive. Both teens are charged with 2nd degree murder, weapons offenses and other charges and are each being held at the Stevenson House in default of a $181,000 cash bail.
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UPDATED – 12/27/24 – Dover Police continue to investigate a shooting that occurred on Christmas Eve on Willis Road. Police say 14 year old Juwan Walker of Dover was flown to Nemours Hospital after he was shot in the upper body just before 7pm. Dover Police say Walker died from his injuries on Friday. Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information to call Dover Police at 302-736-7130 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 12/26/24 – The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that seriously injured a 14-year-old boy from Dover on Christmas Eve/Tuesday night. At 6:50 p.m., Dover Police received a call from Bayhealth Kent Campus, reporting that a 14-year-old was at the hospital and had a gunshot wound to his upper body. Due to the nature of his injuries, the victim was flown to a New Castle County Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. According to police, the victim was sitting in a parked vehicle on Willis Road, just north of North Little Creek Road when two black males approached the vehicle. One of the individuals then fired several rounds at the vehicle, striking the victim, and left the area on foot. Police have no leads to provide at this time, and the circumstances surrounding this shooting remain under investigation.
Additional Information from Dover Police:
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7123. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.