Arrest of Homicide Suspect Carl Dean

The United States Marshals Service has arrested a 20 year-old Newark man who was wanted for murder and attempted murder.

Carl R. Dean, 20, previously of Lexington Green Apartments in Newark, DE was wanted by New Castle County Police for the murder of a 22 year-old man at the Taylor Town Shopping Center near Newark. The homicide occurred on April 2, 2007. Dean was also wanted by Wilmington Police for attempted murder of a 21 year-old man in the City of Wilmington back on January 28, 2006.

Dean was arrested at the Schoolside Apartments on Basin Road, New Castle, Delaware. Deputy Marshals conducted surveillance near unit D-14 at approximately 8 am. Shortly after 12 noon, the defendant was seen by the deputies. When officer went to the front door, the defendant attempted to jump out the rear of the second floor window. Dean saw police in the rear and then went to the front of the apartments and jumped out the second floor window on to a ledge in front of the apartment. The defendant then surrendered to the officer in front of the apartment.

The defendant was turned over to detectives from the New Castle County Police Department for further investigation.

Further information will be on the New Castle County Police News Release. That can be obtained at:

http://www.co.new-castle.de.us/policenewsreleases/home/webpage1.asp