Posted on 05/11/2020 11:54:08 PM PDT by Main Street
BEAR, Del. - A second victim has succumbed to his injuries just days after a shooting took place in a cemetery in New Castle County.
The shooting happened at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery located on Chesapeake City Road around 10:15 a.m. Friday.
Delaware State Police say 85-year old Lidia Marino was pronounced deceased on scene. Her husband 86-year-old Paul C. Marino was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he died on Saturday. The couple was from Elkton, Maryland.
Delaware State Police have identified the suspect as Sheldon C. Francis, 29, of Middletown, but have not said if the suspect and the victims were connected.
Francis was later found dead in a wooded area near the scene of the shooting. It is undetermined at this time if the gunshot wound was self-inflicted or as a result of the earlier exchange of gunfire.
“Today, a moment of tragedy shattered the peaceful atmosphere of the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. We are deeply sorry for the families and loved ones of the victims,” said Secretary of State Jeff Bullock during a press conference Friday. “We are thankful for the quick thinking and actions of our cemetery staff and the Delaware State Police, and grateful that no one else was hurt in this dangerous situation.”
The investigation is active and ongoing and will be furthered by the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Det. M. Ryde by calling 302-698-8557.
Race is ALWAYS a factor if the media decides it to be the case
Part of the historical legacy of white people being hunted down and murdered by racist blacks...
Brother lives outside of Elkton. Says it is a drug/crime infested toilet despite its apparently pastoral location.
I ran across this story yesterday by chance. The police have been slightly stingy with info thus far.
Here is what is known. After the shooting of the elderly couple, the police agencies responded to the scene. The criminal (Francis) ran from the cemetery and became involved in a shootout with the police. He disappeared into the woods. A search hours later revealed he was dead in the woods. They don’t know if a bullet from the police killed him during the shootout or he killed himself.
I’m gonna assume the cop bullet injured him fatally.
The comment was about the shooter’s possible motivation, not the media’s agenda.
Pretty odd location for a retired military man to move to...
Then again, neighborhoods can change practically overnight when certain factors take place.
At least he will have hate crime charges against him/Sarc
Just looking at the perp’s picture, you know that this guy is a threat to all humanity. Shame he wasn’t locked up, door welded shut, when that photo was taken.
I wasn’t there, and don’t know what happened, but have the powers that be, raised the possibility that the dude just didn’t like white people? Probably not, huh?
This happened not far from me.
Everyone is wondering what it is all about and evidently the LE are not talking.
In due course it shall be revealed.
Well, I can see you’re a sharp one.
Yep. Just the fact that the LE don’t want to talk about it, tells me about all I need to know. 😁
Bear to Elkton is a short drive.
18 min (10.5 miles)
via Pulaski Hwy and US-40 W
Fastest route, the usual traffic
The media once again is responsible for the race induced hysteria in this country
And this is why I am not freaking out about Georgia. I do not trust the media
He could have been Obama’s son!
But, no racism involved.
Not really. Aberdeen Proving Ground is 20 miles south, Dover Air Base is about 90 minutes southeast.
I live near APG. Tons and tons of retired military around here.
If the victims asked him to put a mask on and stand six feet away, and he shot them in response because he felt dis'ed, does the CDC record the cause of death as Covid-19?
A non-story.
Let me hear more about the “innocent jogger” who was gunned down by racist white Nazis.
// sarc
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