Juvenile Charged Following Rideshare Attempted Murder Investigation
On March 14, 2026, at approximately 12:01 a.m., the Newark Police Department responded to a reported stabbing that occurred in a business parking lot in the 100 block of Grove Lane.
The investigation determined that the victim was working as a rideshare driver and had picked up the suspect, with Grove Lane as the ending destination.
At the conclusion of the ride, the suspect, who was seated in the rear seat behind the driver, retrieved a knife and began violently stabbing the driver in the neck and the back of the head without any apparent provocation or warning.
The suspect then ordered the victim to exit the vehicle and continued attempting to stab him. The victim defended himself, prompting the suspect to flee the area on foot. The victim then drove away from the area and contacted the Newark Police, who responded to his location.
The victim sustained stab wounds to the neck, shoulder, back, and hand and was transported to a local hospital, where he was admitted and is currently being treated in stable condition.
Newark Police Detectives responded and assumed the investigation. Through a myriad of investigative techniques, a suspect was developed and identified.
The Newark Police Department SWAT Team, and members of the Criminal Investigations Division, initiated warrant services at a residence location within the city limits of Newark.
Subsequently, a 17-year-old male was taken into custody without incident and transported to Newark Police Department Headquarters. An arrest warrant was obtained, charging the suspect with the following offenses:
- Attempted Murder 1st Degree
- Attempted Robbery 1st Degree
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
The suspect is currently awaiting arraignment by the Justice of the Peace Court #11.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective John Saitis at 302-366-7100 ext. 3453 or jsaitis@newark.de.us. Additional methods for providing information to Newark Police can be found on our tips page, where reward information may also be available.
City of Newark Announces Installation of First Speed Camera on Hillside Road
The City of Newark, in coordination with its vendor Elovate, has installed its first automated speed camera on Hillside Road. The installation follows the passage of both state and city legislation authorizing automated speed enforcement in response to ongoing concerns about speeding raised by residents and members of the Newark City Council.
The camera is now placed at Hillside Road between Sypherd Drive and West Main Street. The camera will begin tracking speed on March 24, 2026. During the first 30 days of operation, motorists traveling 11 miles per hour or more above the posted speed limit will receive warning notices only. After the initial 30-day warning period, drivers who exceed the speed threshold will be issued civil speeding citations by mail.
Violations issued through the automated system are civil penalties. They do not add points to a driver’s license and will not impact insurance rates.
The Hillside Road installation represents the City’s first speed camera deployment under the new law. Newark will begin the program with one mobile camera unit, which will be periodically relocated to these pre-approved locations :
- Capitol Trail (both directions) between city limits and Cleveland Avenue
- Paper Mill Road (southbound) between Wyncliff Lane and Old Paper Mill Road
- Nottingham Road (eastbound) between Farmhouse Drive and Casho Mill Road
- New London Road (both directions) between city limits and Country Club Drive
- West Main Street (both directions) between West Cleveland Avenue and Bent Lane
- Casho Mill Road (both directions) between Bent Lane and Church Road
- Barksdale Road (both directions) between King William Street and Apple Road
- Woodlawn Avenue (both directions) between Capitol Trail and Poplar Avenue
- West Park Place (both directions) between South College Avenue and South Main Street
- West Chestnut Hill Road (eastbound) between Cobblefield Drive and Delgrove Avenue
- West Chestnut Hill Road (eastbound) between Delgrove Avenue and South College Avenue
- West Chestnut Hill Road (westbound) between South College Avenue and Art Lane
- South College Avenue (both directions) between Holton Place and East Park Place
- Hillside Road (both directions) between Sypherd Drive and West Main Street
- West Cleveland Avenue (westbound) between North College Avenue and New London Road
The automated enforcement program is intended to improve roadway safety by reducing excessive speeding in areas where residents and officials have expressed ongoing concerns.
