Breaking & UPDATED: Arrest in Georgetown Royal Farms Assault
UPDATED: 9/10/22 – 8:30am – A Georgetown man has been arrested for attempted murder and other offenses after an assault Wednesday night inside the Georgetown Royal Farms. Delaware State Police have arrested 24 year old Kevin Shorter for the assault on a 38 year old Georgetown man, who remains hospitalized in critical condition. Through investigation police determined Shorter was the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested in Rehoboth Beach around 12:30 this morning.
Shorter was transported back to Troop 7 and charged with the following crimes:
- Attempted First Degree Murder (Felony)
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Shorter was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $155,000.00 cash bond.
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Police are investigating after a man was found brutally beaten Wednesday night at the Royal Farms store in Georgetown.
The call for help was received around 9:50 p.m. at the store which is at 20579 Dupont Boulevard, within the town limits. That is where police and EMS personnel found the victim with severe injuries to his head, clinging to life. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
A search is underway for a male suspect, possibly armed with a bat. The state police helicopter, Trooper 2, is assisting with the canvas.
