17-year-old charged for Thanksgiving Day murder in Dover

Jeff Jones
The Dover Police Department has arrested Tyre Blue, 17, of Dover, DE for the homicide that occurred on Thanksgiving Day.

DOVER, DE – Police in Dover have arrested and charged a fugitive wanted for a shooting murder that took place on Thanksgiving morning. He was the second suspect wanted for the shooting.

According to police, Tyre Blue, 17, of Dover, has been arrested for the homicide that occurred on Thanksgiving Day.

As a result of the investigation, Blue was identified as a suspect involved in this incident, and he was arrested without incident on Wednesday.

Walter Pereira, 29, of Dover, DE, was shot and killed early Thanksiving morning. At approximately 3:42 a.m., Dover Police received a call about a shooting at a residence in the unit block of Forest Creek Drive.


As officers arrived, they found Pereira lying on the ground with gunshot wounds. Pereira was transported to an area hospital, where he later died after officers and paramedics attempted to save his life.

Upon leaving the residence where this shooting occurred, Rayvaughn Jones, 29, of Dover, DE, was arrested.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that Jones and Pereira live at the residence. Two black males are described as the suspects.

Blue was charged with murder and several illegal gun charges.

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