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Ernest Staples

Case from New Castle, DE dated Aug 31, 2021

Victim Details

Ernest Staples

Male

Black / African American

New Castle

DE

2021-08-31

38

Ernest

Staples

07/12/2026

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Ernest Saunders Staples, a 38-year-old Black/African American male, died on August 31, 2021, after gunfire broke the night in the Saddlebrook Townhouses community of New Castle, Delaware. Around 10:30 p.m., New Castle County police officers were sent to the 100 block of Freedom Trail after reports of shots fired. When they arrived, they found Staples lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body. Officers tried to save him with first aid, but their efforts were unsuccessful ...
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  • WDEL 101.7FM: Man, 38, dead after shooting near Wilton
  • 6abc Philadelphia: Man found shot to death in New Castle, Delaware neighborhood
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    I’ve been following Ernest Staples’ case closely, and it still haunts me that someone with such ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about Ernest's dedication to his kids and how family-oriented he was. It’s c... ...Read More
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