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:
Update #2
Update #1
Original Release