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Ernest Staples

Death by Force
Case Description
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Ernest Staples, a 38-year-old Black male, was found mortally wounded late on August 31, 2021, in the Saddlebrook Townhouses community near the 100 block of Freedom Trail in New Castle, Delaware. Patrol officers responding around 10:30 p.m. discovered him lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. They administered first aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene as detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police took over the case.

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  • The News Journal: Man, 38, shot multiple times near New Castle identified by police
  • WDEL 101.7FM: Man, 38, dead after shooting near Wilton
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    Victim Details

    Ernest Staples

    Male

    Black / African American

    New Castle

    DE

    2021-08-31

    38

    Ernest

    Staples

    12/04/2025

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    I’ve been following Ernest Staples’ case closely, and it still haunts me that someone with such ... ...Read More
    11/18/2024
    I can't stop thinking about Ernest's dedication to his kids and how family-oriented he was. It’s c... ...Read More
    03/05/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the role of unsolved cases in small communities and how they leave su... ...Read More
    09/25/2023
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