Dover Police announce arrests in deadly shooting at Delaware State University

By Craig Anderson
Posted 5/6/24

Dover Police on Monday announced two arrests in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Wilmington woman at Delaware State University on April 21.

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Dover Police announce arrests in deadly shooting at Delaware State University

Shanelle De Silva describes the support received from Delaware State University after her daughter Camay was shot to death on April 21.
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Delaware State University Dr. Tony Allen discusses the school's response since a deadly shooting on campus on April 21.
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Dover Police Chief Thomas Johnson addresses the media on Monday regarding two arrests made in a deadly shooting at Delaware State University on April 21.
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DOVER — Dover Police on Monday announced two arrests in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old Wilmington woman at Delaware State University on April 21.

Dover residents Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, were both charged with first-degree murder in the death of Camay Mitchell De Silva, who police said sustained a gunshot wound to her upper body.

Mr. Jones and Mr. Hinson were additionally each charged with two counts of first-degree attempted murder of a 20-year-old male and a 21-year-old male, also from Dover, among other offenses.

Police said neither Mr. Jones nor Mr. Hinson are affiiliated with Delaware State University.

Mr. Hinson was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on cash bail exceeding $3 million, police said at a news conference at the department.

Mr. Jones is being held in New York awaiting extradition, police said.

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