Wilmington, DE (DNTV): Detectives have arrested 39-Year-Old Walter Caceras following a shooting incident that hospitalized a 39-Year-Old man.
Police say the shooting occurred at approximately 11:18 p.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of North Union Street.
“Responding officers learned of an altercation that took place involving 39-year-old Walter Caceras of Harrington, who had been in possession of a firearm.,” Said Dave Caras, a Wilmington Police Spokesman. “Police took Caceras into custody without incident and recovered a .380-caliber handgun.”
Caceras has been charged with Assault (First Degree), Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, Reckless Endangering (First Degree) – Two Counts, Aggravated Menacing, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 20 and was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $158,000 cash-only bail.
This incident remains under investigation and further details will be released when possible. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Brendan Wham at (302) 576-3661. You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
The Wilmington Police Department Victim Services Unit is available to provide support, information and referrals to those who are victims of crime, and can be reached at (302) 576-3622. Additionally, the WPD Youth Response Unit is available to provide free counseling and services to children and their families who have been exposed to potentially traumatizing events, and can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
