UPDATED STORY: Second suspect arrested
DOVER, DELAWARE (10/18/2015) The names of a man and woman killed in a home invasion south of Dover early Saturday were released today by Delaware State Police, as well as the names of two suspects.
The woman killed in the Rodney Village incident was identified as Haley Henwood, 18, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Police had said earlier they were not certain what her involvement was in the incident, and they offered no new details today.
Clifton Leager, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene in the 1400 block of John Clark Road, where he lived. He was shot during a struggle with the intruders, police said.
Leager’s adult son, whose name has not been released, was wounded during the struggle but chased after the intruders, police said. He was treated at a local hospital and released.
Henwood was shot during the foot chase.
Police said they are searching for two Philadelphia men on murder charges in the case and they consider both armed and dangerous:
• Saleem Shabazz, 21, is black and about 6 feet tall, 150-160 pounds with a slim build. He was wearing dark clothing and armed with an unknown type of handgun. He is wanted on charges of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted robbery, assault, six counts of possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, two counts of burglary and conspiracy.
• Matthew Harrington, 23, is white, about 5-feet-9 to 5-feet-10 and weighing 150 pounds with a slim build. He was wearing dark clothing and was armed with a handgun. He is sought on charges of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted robbery, assault, six counts of possession of a firearm, two counts of burglary and conspiracy.
Their vehicle may be a four-door dark SUV, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or contact Detective D. Grassi at 302-365-8441.
Tips also may be submitted anonymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 800-847-3333 or www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.
Police have not indicated any motive for the home invasion, but they said it did not appear to be a random act.