Four boys face charges in connection with shooting of Harrington store owner

Four teenage boys were arrested June 27 after the shooting of a Harrington storeowner at the LP Sports store on East Street in Harrington.

Officers from Harrington, Felton and the Delaware State Police responded to the store after a report of an activated burglar alarm and that shots had been fired, said Harrington Police Department spokesman Cpl. Earl K. Brode. When they arrived, he said, they found the storeowner who had been shot twice in the left arm.

The man, whose name was not released, said one of the boys came into the shop through a back door, brandishing a gun and demanding merchandise. He then fired at the storeowner and fled, Brode said.

Police saw the teen near the store and caught him after a brief chase. Shortly later, Brode said police found the other three teens.

The .22-caliber pistol allegedly used in the attack was recovered, along with four masks also allegedly used, Brode said.

All four teens were arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court No. 7 in Dover, he added.

Police arrested Jermere L. Reid, 13, Antonio Bynum, 13, both of Harrington, and Jeremiah B. Townsend, 14, and Josiah A. Townsend, 13, both of Seaford.

All were charged with robbery, assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, wearing a disguise, conspiracy, and theft. All were committed to the William M. Stevenson Detention Center, Milford, in default of a $79,500 secured bond.

All four teens were arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court No. 7 in Dover.

Bynum also had an active warrant out of the Harrington Police Department, Brode said, and was given an additional $700 secured bond on charges of noncompliance with conditions of release and disorderly conduct.