Third suspect arrested in june shooting near slaughter beach fire company

Third suspect arrested in June shooting near Slaughter Beach fire company

July 18, 2025
1 min read
A third man has been arrested in last month’s shooting near a fire station in Milford, which injured one and sent partygoers fleeing.

MILFORD, DE — Delaware State Police have arrested a third suspect in connection with a June shooting near the Slaughter Beach Memorial Volunteer Fire Company that left one man injured.

Deonte King, 21, of Lincoln, turned himself in on July 17 and was charged with multiple felony offenses stemming from the June 12 incident. According to police, several masked individuals opened fire at a party being held at a public pavilion behind the fire company around 7:14 p.m.

A 32-year-old man from Dover was struck in the lower extremity while attempting to flee. He was transported to a hospital, treated, and later released.

Investigators identified King, along with previously named suspects Tyree Johnson and Tymere Harmon, as individuals involved in the shooting. The suspects reportedly fled the scene in a light-colored Honda Accord with Delaware plates.

King was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $234,500 cash bond.

Shore News Network Staff Report

Shore News Network Staff Report is the official newsroom byline used by Shore News Network when a story is produced through the collaborative work of multiple members of the editorial team rather than a single reporter.

This newsroom account is reserved for articles that involve contributions from multiple journalists, editors, photographers, researchers, or news desk staff. It is also used for developing stories that are updated as new verified information becomes available, as well as for community announcements, weather coverage, public safety alerts, election results, and other newsroom-produced content.

Every article published under the Shore News Network Staff Report byline is reviewed and edited in accordance with the organization's editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, attribution, and transparency. Information is verified through official government agencies, court records, law enforcement, public documents, direct reporting, interviews, and other reliable primary and secondary sources before publication whenever possible.

The Staff Report account does not use artificial intelligence to independently generate news or publish unverified information. AI-assisted tools may occasionally be used for editorial support tasks such as transcription, formatting, grammar review, or workflow efficiency, but all published content is subject to human editorial oversight and approval by Shore News Network's newsroom staff.

As an independently owned digital news organization, Shore News Network is committed to original reporting, public safety journalism, government accountability, local community coverage, and breaking news throughout New Jersey and surrounding regions. Stories published under the Staff Report byline reflect the collective experience and editorial judgment of the Shore News Network newsroom.

Readers who have corrections, additional information, or news tips related to a Staff Report article are encouraged to contact the newsroom at news@shorenewsnetwork.com. Shore News Network welcomes factual corrections and updates as part of its commitment to accurate, transparent journalism.