Wilmington Man Arrested on Gun Charge Related to 2021 Hotel Shooting

Newark Police Detectives have been investigating a shooting at a Newark hotel that occurred in 2021.  Detectives identified Abian Plenty, 25, of Wilmington as a person who was present during this shooting.  A warrant for Plenty was obtained charging him with one count of Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon after he was seen on video fleeing the scene with a firearm.

Plenty was a wanted fugitive since that warrant was obtained.   On 1/28/25 Plenty was located and arrested by members of the Newark Police Department.

Plenty was processed and subsequently arraigned by a Justice of the Peace Court # 2 judge, where he was given $10,000.00 unsecured bail.

Anyone who was a witness to the shooting, or with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. W. Anderson at (302) 366-7100 x. 3469 or wanderson@newark.de.us.


Prior Press Releases:

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Update #1
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