Accident – Death – Obituary News : The Dover Police Department has identified Elijah Kellum, 15, of Dover, DE as the victim who tragically lost his life as a result of a shooting that took place on Governors Avenue last weekend, on April 14th, 2024.
**Date/Time:** Sunday, April 14, 2024, at 8:33 p.m.
**Location:** The incident occurred at the intersection of South Governors Avenue and West Reed Street in Dover, DE.
The Dover Police Department swiftly responded to a call reporting a shooting in the area and found the victim, a 15-year-old male from Dover, with gunshot wounds. Tragically, the young victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The identity of the victim has been withheld pending notification of his family.
The investigation revealed that the victim was walking in the vicinity of West Reed Street and South Governors Avenue when he was ambushed by a group of suspects who opened fire on him. Through diligent investigative work, Breshawn Best, 19, of Dover, was identified as one of the individuals responsible for the shooting.
Breshawn Best was apprehended without incident and taken into custody by the Dover Police Department. He now faces multiple charges relating to the incident, including Murder First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of Ammunition By a Person Prohibited, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, and Conspiracy First Degree. Best is currently being held at SCI on $1,086,000 cash bail.
It is important to remember that Breshawn Best is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Dover Police Department is committed to ensuring justice is served in this tragic case and will continue to provide updates as the investigation progresses.
**Contact:** For more information or to report any relevant details, please contact the Dover Police Department Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Ryan Schmid at [email protected].
This news article was originally published on the official Dover Police Department website..