DOVER - A 22-year-old Milford man was charged with first-degree murder Thursday morning in connection with the shooting death of a Middletown man on Sunday night, authorities said.
Rondree Campbell, of S. Walnut Street, was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon when he checked in with the Dover Probation and Parole office, the Dover Police Department said.
Police earlier reported that Sylvester Williams, 36, was fatally wounded by a gunshot wound suffered at approximately 11:13 p.m. in the unit block of South New Street last weekend.
On Thursday, police spokesman Master Cpl. Mark Hoffman Mr. Williams was not believed to be the intended shooting target, and was in the area to help a resident move.
Police said that investigation determined that Mr. Campbell allegedly fired a gun multiple times in the South New Street, and then arrived approximately 10 minutes later, taking several shots including one that hit Mr. Williams. Several rounds struck a home occupied by several family members, authorities said.
According to police, Mr. Campbell later admitted to being the shooter in both incidents. Authorities claimed he was seeking retaliation from a previous physical confrontation in which Mr. Williams was not involved in.
On Thursday morning, Mr. Campbell was seen with a large white bandage on his forehead while being taken from Dover PD to JP Court 7 next door by detectives Cpl. Anthony Toto and Ptlm. First Class Nathaniel Warren III. Authorities said the bandage resulted from an injury that Mr. Campbell suffered in the altercation leading to the shooting.
As he was being taken to JP Court 7, shackled at the wrists and ankles, Mr. Campbell did not respond to a media question asking if he had any comment.
Mr. Campbell was also charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (two counts), possession of firearm by person prohibited, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, and first-degree reckless endangering (nine counts).
Mr. Campbell was presented before Judge Dwight Dillard at JP Court and ordered held without bail on the murder charge. Police said he was taken to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center near Smyrna.
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