From left, Deajh Truitt, Donnell Truitt, Elisha Young and Joshua Snyder. Not pictured is Charles Flemming-Reese.

Suspects arrested

UD Police investigation leads to arrest of 5 men in Oct. 25 assault

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3:38 p.m., Jan. 20, 2016--A University of Delaware Police investigation has led to the arrest of five men in connection with an assault of two male students in a parking lot on campus Oct. 25.

The two students were assaulted in a parking lot off North College Avenue at approximately 3 a.m., Oct. 25, by four unknown male suspects, who kicked and punched the victims repeatedly, injuring both. One victim sustained a fractured jaw and broken orbital bone, and the other victim suffered lacerations and a possible concussion. After the assault, the suspects fled the area in a four-door sedan.

Using video surveillance images, UD detectives were able to locate the vehicle and track its movements throughout the campus and the city of Newark.  With the assistance of the Newark Police Department’s camera equipment, UD Police detectives confirmed the vehicle description and obtained the license plate information for the suspects’ vehicle.

UD detectives were able to identify the suspects responsible for the assault. While it was initially thought that there were four suspects, the investigation revealed there were actually five people responsible. 

Charged with second and third degree assault, second and third degree conspiracy, criminal mischief and third degree criminal mischief under $1,000 are Charles Flemming-Reese, 18, of Vince Drive, Elkton, Maryland; Deajh Truitt, 19, of Quindome Drive, New Castle, Delaware; Donnell Truitt, 21, of Quindome Drive, New Castle, Delaware; Elisha Young, 19, of Beech Drive, Elkton, Maryland; and Joshua Snyder, 19, of Bow Street, Elkton, Maryland. None are University of Delaware students.

With assistance from the Elkton, Maryland, Police Department, University of Delaware Police were able to locate and arrest all five suspects, and they were arraigned in New Castle County Superior Court. Flemming-Reese was released on $1,000 secured bond; Deajh Truitt was released on $2,500 secured bond; Donnell Truitt was released on $6,000 unsecured bond; Young was released on $5,000 unsecured bond; and Snyder was released on $6,000 unsecured bond.

Anyone with additional information on this case is asked to contact University of Delaware Police at 302-831-2222.

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