HARTLY, Del. — Delaware State Police have arrested a Hartly man accused of firing multiple rounds at an occupied residence and allegedly carrying out a second shooting weeks earlier in the same community.
According to investigators, troopers responded at approximately 8:30 p.m. Thursday to the unit block of Slaughter Station Road after receiving reports that gunfire had struck an occupied home. Authorities said an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of rounds into the residence, but no injuries were reported.
While troopers and detectives were investigating the scene, officials said additional gunshots were heard, and rounds struck tree branches overhead.
Suspect found nearby with apparent firearm
Investigators determined the shots were coming from a nearby residence on Judy’s Truck Drive.
When troopers arrived, they observed a man later identified as Dakota Carey, 24, of Hartly, exiting a detached garage while carrying what appeared to be a firearm. Police said Carey was taken into custody without incident.
Detectives subsequently determined Carey was responsible for the Thursday night shooting as well as a separate shooting incident that occurred in Hartly in July.
Investigation links suspect to earlier case
The earlier shooting remains part of the ongoing investigation, and authorities have not released additional details about that incident beyond confirming Carey has been identified as the suspect.
Police have not announced the formal charges filed against Carey or whether additional charges may be forthcoming as the investigation continues.
Investigators say two separate shooting incidents have now been connected to the same suspect, bringing an end to a case that involved gunfire striking an occupied residence and additional shots fired while law enforcement officers were already on the scene.
- Delaware State Police arrested 24-year-old Dakota Carey following two Hartly shooting investigations.
- Bullets struck an occupied home on Slaughter Station Road, though no injuries were reported.
- Investigators allege Carey was also responsible for a separate shooting in Hartly that occurred in July.
FAQ
- Who was arrested?
Dakota Carey, 24, of Hartly, Delaware. - Where did the shooting occur?
On the unit block of Slaughter Station Road in Hartly. - Was anyone injured?
No. Police said the occupied residence was struck by gunfire, but no injuries were reported. - How was the suspect located?
Troopers responding to additional gunfire found Carey exiting a detached garage at a nearby residence on Judy’s Truck Drive. - Is the investigation over?
No. Delaware State Police said the investigation remains ongoing.
Sources: Delaware State Police Newsroom.
