Ahniya Coverdale Obituary, – Ahniya Coverdale, a 17-year-old resident of Harrington, Delaware, has been identified by the Delaware State Police as the victim of a shooting incident that took place on June 9. The incident occurred on Sunday, June 9, at approximately 4:30 p.m. in Ellendale, Delaware, along the 12000 block of North Old State Road.
According to investigators, a fight broke out near a community center, and an unidentified suspect pulled out a gun and fired shots into the crowd. Both Coverdale and a 19-year-old man were shot during the incident. Coverdale was transported to the hospital but unfortunately succumbed to her injuries. The 19-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was also taken to the hospital, where he received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
The police are currently conducting an investigation and have not released any description of the suspects involved. If you have any information regarding the shooting, please contact Detective M. Csapo at 302-741-2729. Alternatively, you can reach out to Delaware State Police via Facebook message or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.