LAUREL — Delaware State Police have identified 49-year-old Frank Pavlovic of Laurel as the individual who died as a resulting of a shooting incident on Thursday in Laurel.
Mr. Pavlovic was …
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LAUREL — Delaware State Police have identified 49-year-old Frank Pavlovic of Laurel as the individual who died as a resulting of a shooting incident on Thursday in Laurel.
Mr. Pavlovic was located by state troopers at approximately 12:24 a.m. Thursday suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper torso in a driveway in the 18000 block of Laurel Road.
An ensuing investigation revealed two subjects had been involved in an altercation with Mr. Pavlovic at this residence, according to state police. During the encounter, the suspects robbed and shot Pavlovic, then ordered an acquaintance of Pavlovic at gunpoint to drive them away from the scene.
Mr. Pavlovic was pronounced deceased at the scene.
After an investigation, state police determined 18-year-old Josiah Garrison of Denton, Maryland, and 21-year-old Ramon Duker of Millsboro were the two suspects involved in the incident.
Mr. Garrison traveled to Beebe Medical Center in Lewes seeking treatment for an injury, at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Thursday and was accompanied by Mr. Duker at the hospital. Troopers responded to Beebe Medical Center and took both suspects into custody.
They were transported to Troop 7 and charged with first-degree felony murder, first-degree felony robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, second-degree felony kidnapping and first-degree felony conspiracy.
The two suspects were arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court No. 2 and both were committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $1,146,000 cash bond.
Delaware State Police Homicide Unit asks anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this incident to contact Detective B. McDerby by calling 302-741-2821. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet.