Craig Anderson, 39, a male, was found mortally wounded in the Delaware City Trailer Park on the morning of July 7, 2025. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Fifth Street at about 9:27 a.m., where they discovered him suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity and date of death were later reflected in public obituaries listing July 7, 2025.
Detectives quickly focused on a 22-year-old local man, Shane Brank, after witnesses and preliminary findings pointed to a dispute that escalated into gunfire. Investigators say the argument turned violent when the suspect allegedly retrieved a firearm and fired multiple rounds before fleeing. A large-scale search followed, with police combing terrain along the C&D Canal, nearby woods, and surrounding neighborhoods.
By early afternoon the same day, officers located the suspect hiding in the backyard of a residence in the 200 block of Seventh Street and took him into custody without further incident. He was later charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and held on $560,000 cash bail. A municipal activity report for July also notes additional counts—four charges of endangering the welfare of a child—while documenting that the suspect remained at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.
Authorities continued to appeal for tips as they pieced together the moments leading up to the shooting. Local coverage and police updates described Anderson’s final morning in stark, procedural detail while emphasizing that the case’s charges are allegations that will be tested in court.
