Fatal shooting in Nutter Park ends with arrest of armed suspect

Delaware State Police have arrested 23-year-old Johnathan Dugazon of Seaford in connection with a shooting incident at Nutter Park earlier this month, which resulted in one death and three injuries. Dugazon was apprehended without incident on March 24 by Seaford Police and faces serious charges, including First-Degree Murder. He is currently being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on a cash bond of $2,156,000.

The shooting occurred on March 12 around 4:24 p.m., when officers arrived at Nutter Park, located at 712 Collins Avenue, to find 23-year-old Schweitzer Dessin with gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, Dessin succumbed to his injuries shortly after being transported to a nearby hospital.

In addition to Dessin, three other men aged 19, 21, and 23 were injured in the shooting but managed to get to hospitals themselves with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident has sparked a significant police response.

Following the initial investigation, the Seaford Police Department enlisted the help of the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit, which identified Dugazon as the suspect and secured an arrest warrant for him.

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Individuals with tips can contact Detective A. Bluto at 302-741-2859 or reach out to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.