MIDDLETOWN, DE – Police in Delaware have identified and arrested a teen suspect and an adult in connection with a shooting that took place at a high school basketball game this week.
In connection with the discharge of a gun inside Appoquinimink High School during Monday night’s high school basketball game, the Delaware State Police have arrested Demetrius Lyn-Brown, 20, and a 15-year-old juvenile male from Middletown.
The troopers responded to a report of a shot fired at Appoquinimink High School, located at 1080 Bunker Hill Road, Middletown, on February 6, at approximately 7:16 p.m. A fight had just occurred outside the gymnasium as two troopers were working extra duty for a basketball game at the school.
Further investigations revealed that a handgun fell to the ground during a large fight. In the course of the physical altercation, the gun was stepped on and discharged, striking a wall. Subsequently, the handgun was recovered in the hallway. No injuries were sustained as a result of the discharged firearm.
In the course of investigating the crime, troopers identified the four suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. On February 9, 2023, Demetrius Lyn-Brown and the 15-year-old juvenile were located at their residences and taken into custody without incident.
The 14-year-old juvenile male from Middletown, who dropped the gun during the incident was located hiding at a residence in Pottstow. After being taken into custody by the Pottstown Police Department, the juvenile is awaiting extradition back to Delaware for prosecution. Four suspects have been arrested, one of whom is a 16-year-old juvenile male from Middletown, DE.
Upon their return to Troop 2, Lyn-Brown and the 15-year-old juvenile were charged accordingly.