Robbery at 600 BLOCK OF CHRISTIANA MALL (JCPENNEY PARKING LOT) on 03/21/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Robbery
Date: 03/21/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Armed robbery in Christiana Mall parking lot. Two suspects approached victims near their vehicle; 17-year-old male produced a handgun and struck a 47-year-old male victim in the head while second suspect took belongings. Teen also chased second victim at gunpoint. Suspect fled on foot; teen arrested after foot chase across Route 1. Loaded handgun recovered. Teen charged with Robbery 1st Degree and multiple felonies. Second suspect (Black male 20-24 yrs old 5'8-5'9 160-170 lbs) still sought.
Address: 600 BLOCK OF CHRISTIANA MALL (JCPENNEY PARKING LOT), Newark, DE
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Name
Roosevelt GastonMissing Age
47Est. Current Age
60Last Seen
Drexel Hill, PA on 03/01/2013Physical Description
Race: Black Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male Hair: Black Eyes: Unknown Height: 5'9" Weight: 170 lbsCase Number
MP26163Area Cold Cases
Name
Elva PooreAge
17Cause of Death
StrangulationInfo
The victim was last seen walking toward the ocean lodge motel to stay with a friend. The victim’s body was discovered off of u.S. 13 northbound. An autopsy concluded that the manner of death was strangulation.Agency
Delaware State Police