Dover Police have suspect in Capital Green shooting

Karl Malgiero/Delaware Public Media

Dover police have identified a suspect in Friday’s shooting in the Capital Green neighborhood near Legislative Mall.

25 year-old Rakim Strickland is the suspect Dover Police is seeking in Friday's Capital Green shooting.
Credit Dover Police

25 year old Rakim Strickland of Dover is wanted on first-degree attempted murder and five other charges in connection with the shooting – which took place shortly before 2pm Friday between East Water Street and Sussex Avenue. 

A 19 year old man was found shot in the driver’s seat of a gold Dodge Intrepid. He was taken to Kent General hospital, and then flown to Christiana Hospital.  There’s been no update on his condition.

Dover police say they consider Strickland armed and dangerous.  His last known address was 634 River Road in Dover.

Anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts is asked to call 911 immediately.

Information on the shooting can also be provided by calling the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-711, Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or by visiting www.tipsubmit.com.

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Tom Byrne has been a fixture covering news in Delaware for three decades. He joined Delaware Public Media in 2010 as our first news director and has guided the news team ever since. When he's not covering the news, he can be found reading history or pursuing his love of all things athletic.