Two suspects, Destry Jones, 20, and Damien Hinson, 18, both from Dover, were arrested for the fatal shooting of Camay Mitchell De Silva, who was not a student at Delaware State University. De Silva, 18, was shot in the head on April 21 outside a residence hall on campus, although investigators do not believe she was the intended target of the gunfire. Jones was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, while Hinson was arrested in a Dover shopping center. Jones is awaiting extradition to Delaware on charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. Hinson is being held at a Delaware prison with bail set at more than $3 million cash.
The Dover police department, which has been assisting campus police with night and weekend safety patrols, responded to reports of gunshots on the day of the shooting. At around 1:40 a.m., officers heard gunshots while campus police received a report of shots fired during a fight near a dormitory. A separate call about a woman on the ground outside a different dormitory led police to find De Silva fatally wounded. Investigators discovered that De Silva was not involved in the altercation that led to the shooting. It was later revealed that Jones and Hinson were part of a group involved in a fight with two other males before the shooting. They are also facing attempted murder charges related to the two other males.
Jones and Hinson, who are not students at Delaware State University, were arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Camay Mitchell De Silva. De Silva, 18, was shot in the head on the campus on April 21, and investigators believe she was not the intended target. Jones was apprehended in Brooklyn, New York, while Hinson was arrested in a Dover shopping center. Jones is awaiting extradition to Delaware on charges including murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, and weapons possession. Hinson is being held in a Delaware prison on similar charges with bail set at over $3 million cash.
Following the fatal shooting of Camay Mitchell De Silva on the Delaware State University campus, two suspects, Destry Jones and Damien Hinson, were arrested in connection with the incident. The shooting occurred on April 21, when De Silva was shot in the head outside a residence hall, although investigators indicated she was not the intended target. Both suspects, who are not students at the university, face charges including murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. Jones was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, while Hinson was apprehended in a Dover shopping center. Jones is awaiting extradition to Delaware, while Hinson is being held in a Delaware prison with bail set at more than $3 million cash.
The investigation into the fatal shooting at Delaware State University also revealed that Jones and Hinson were involved in a fight with two other males prior to the incident. The two suspects are facing attempted murder charges related to the other males, indicating a possible motive for the shooting that resulted in De Silva’s death. Authorities noted that officers from the Dover police department, who have been assisting campus police with night and weekend safety patrols, responded to reports of gunshots on the day of the shooting. The incident highlights the collaboration between law enforcement agencies in addressing violent crimes on or near university campuses for the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff.
