A 14-year-old Millsboro male was arrested for murder Tuesday following a homicide occurring last month in Ellendale, Delaware State Police said.
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ELLENDALE — A 14-year-old Millsboro male was arrested for murder Tuesday following a homicide occurring last month, Delaware State Police said.
Authorities said that on June 9 at approximately 4:30 p.m., troopers responded to the 12000 block of North Old State Road, for a shooting. When troopers arrived, they learned that Ahniya Coverdale, 17, had been shot and taken to the Ellendale Fire Company, police said.
The female was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where she died, police said. A second victim, a 19-year-old male, later responded to an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
Through investigation, authorities said, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit identified Angelo Rodriguez as the suspect. On Monday, he was indicted by a Sussex County Grand Jury.
On Tuesday, police said, detectives arrested the juvenile. He was charged with first-degree murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (three counts), possession of a firearm by a person prohibited (two counts), first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangering (eight counts) and theft of firearm.
Investigation continues and police ask anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective M. Csapo by calling 302-741-2729. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.