{Delaware State Police Arrest Magnolia Man for Manslaughter Following Fatal Shooting|Delaware State Police Arrest Magnolia Man after Fatal Shooting|Delaware State Police Arrest Magnolia Man For Manslaughter After Fatal Shooting}

{The Delaware State Police have arrested 23-year-old Chase Washington, of Magnolia, in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday evening in Magnolia.|The Delaware State Police has arrested Chase Washington of Magnolia in connection with the fatal shooting which occurred in Magnolia on Tuesday evening.|Delaware State Police arrested Chase Washington (23 years old) of Magnolia for a fatal shootout on Tuesday night in Magnolia.}

{On September 30, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., troopers responded to a residence in the 800 block of Millchop Lane in Magnolia, after receiving a report of a shooting.|After receiving a call about a shooting, on September 30, 2025 at around 7:30 pm, troopers were dispatched to a Magnolia residence located in the 800 Block of Millchop Lane.|Troopers responded to a reported shooting in Magnolia on September 30th, 2025. They arrived at the residence in 800 block Millchop Lane, Magnolia, around 7:30pm.} {When troopers arrived, they discovered a 20-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound.|Troopers found a woman, aged 20, with a gunshot injury.|The troopers found a woman aged 20 with a gunshot.} {The victim was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead.|The victim was taken to a local hospital, where she was declared dead.|The victim was transported by ambulance to a hospital in the area where she was later pronounced dead.} {The victim’s identity is being withheld until her family is notified.|We are withholding the victim’s name until her family has been notified.|It is not known who the victim is until her family receives notification.}

{Due to the nature of the incident, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit responded and assumed the investigation.|The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit was called in to investigate the incident due to its nature.|A Delaware State Police Homicide Unit took over the investigation due to the nature and circumstances of the incident.} {A preliminary investigation revealed that Washington, an acquaintance of the victim, was in the residence with her while he was handling a loaded handgun in a reckless manner.|Washington, a friend of the victim was found in her home with a loaded gun, which he handled in an unsafe manner.|Washington, an acquaintance to the victim, had been in her residence while he was recklessly handling a handgun.} {As a result, the handgun discharged, striking the victim.|The handgun fired, hitting the victim.|In the end, the gun discharged and struck the victim.}

{Washington was taken into custody and transported to Troop 3, where he was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on a $100,000 cash bond.|Washington was arrested and taken to Troop 3 where he was charged for the crimes listed below. He was arraigned before Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution under a $100,000 cash bail.|Washington was arrested, transported to Troop 3 and charged with the following offenses.}

• {Manslaughter Recklessly Cause the Death of Another Person (Felony)|Manslaughter Cause the death of another person (Felony).|Manslaughter is the act of recklessly causing another person’s death (Felony).}
• {Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)|Possession of a Firearm During Committing a Felony|Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (Felony).}

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