Wilmington Police investigation leads to indictment in January 26 shooting: 
A Wilmington Police investigation has led to the indictment of an 18-year-old Elsmere man in connection with a January 26 shooting incident.
On Saturday, January 26, 2019, at approximately 7:29 pm, Wilmington Police were dispatched for a shooting that took place in the 3700 block of North Van Buren Street. Officers located three gunshot victims – a 19-year-old male and two 17-year-old males – who were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Detective Justin Kane from the Criminal Investigations Division was assigned to the case. Through the course of his investigation, Detective Kane determined that 18-year-old Jamar Jackson, who was one of the individuals struck by gunfire, was responsible for the shooting incident as well as his own injury.
On July 22, the case was presented to a New Castle County Grand Jury, which returned an indictment against Jackson for the following charges:
- Assault (First Degree) – Two Counts
- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony – Two Counts
- Robbery (First Degree) – Two Counts
- Criminal Mischief
Jackson was already in custody of the Department of Corrections in reference to an unrelated robbery investigation conducted by the Wilmington Police Department, and he remains committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.
Address/Location
Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 302-654-5151
