DOVER, DE – Lenell Abbott, a 43-year-old resident of Dover, was arrested by the Delaware State Police on multiple felony gun and drug charges following an investigation.
On Thursday, at around 10:23 pm, troopers responded to a residence on Cathy Avenue after the homeowner reported that his house had been struck by gunfire. Upon arrival, they discovered that a 13-year-old boy had been in his bedroom earlier that day when a bullet went through his wall. Fortunately, the boy was not injured.
Troopers were able to trace the bullet’s trajectory back to Abbott’s neighboring residence. Abbott, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms and/or ammunition, was found to have accidentally fired a handgun through his kitchen window.
A search warrant executed at Abbott’s home revealed two more handguns, two boxes of ammunition, approximately 34.61 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 15.32 grams of powder cocaine, and over $7,500 in suspected drug dealing proceeds.
Abbott was taken to Troop 3 and charged with several crimes, including possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 3 quantity, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity, and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on a $27,700 unsecured bond.