Leager was widely known in the Smyrna-Clayton area, and detectives are specifically interested in speaking with anyone who may have seen or spoken with him in the days before the assault.

Nine years later, State Police still seeking answers in 2016 homicide

Claudia EstradaPolice & Fire, Delaware State Police, Headlines

SMYRNA — Nearly a decade after the brutal assault and death of 63-year-old James Leager, Delaware State Police continue to investigate the case and are once again asking the public to come forward with any information. Leager, a lifelong resident of the Smyrna-Clayton area, was found seriously injured in his bronze 2011 Ford F-150 pickup truck on a farm property …

The Wilmington Police Department’s Cold Case Unit is requesting assistance from the public in connection with the 2017 murder of Andrew Pennewell. (Photo provided by WPD)

Wilmington Police seek public’s help in 2017 cold case

Claudia EstradaPolice & Fire, Headlines

WILMINGTON- The Wilmington Police Department’s Cold Case Unit is requesting assistance from the public in connection with the 2017 murder of Andrew Pennewell. On November 19, 2017, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1200 block of West 3rd Street around 7:23 p.m. Upon arrival, police found 25-year-old Pennewell suffering from gunshot wounds. He later died from his injuries. …