NEW CASTLE, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a violent group assault on an 18-year-old employee at a Food Lion in New Castle last month, authorities announced.
Christian Broaddus, 19, of New Castle, and Khanasia Nash, 20, of Wilmington, face multiple charges stemming from the June 20 attack that occurred at approximately 1:31 p.m. inside the Food Lion located at 1200 Beaverbrook Plaza.
According to investigators, the victim was working at the register when eight suspects entered the store. Six of them began punching and kicking him, causing him to fall and lose consciousness while the assault continued. One suspect was seen standing nearby holding a baby, and another appeared to be recording the attack.
As the suspects fled, one reportedly threatened to return and kill the victim. They left the scene in two vehicles: a dark-colored Nissan Murano and a dark-colored Ford Taurus, both with Delaware tags.
Broaddus turned himself in on June 27 at Troop 2 and was charged before being committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $17,100 cash bond. Arrest details for Nash have not yet been released.