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A Delaware police officer is fighting for his life after he was seriously hurt early Sunday morning while responding to a fight at a housing subdivision, according to FOX 29.
Police said Cpl. Keith Heacook suffered a traumatic head injury after he responded to a call shortly after 5 a.m. for a fight in progress at the Yorkshire Estates Community in Delmar.
Delmar police Chief Ivan Barkley said Heacook, a 22-year police veteran, responded to the call alone. Keith is fighting for his life right now and he needs your prayers along with the elderly couple who were also injured, Barkley said. Members from the Delmar Police appreciate the outpouring of community support as we continue to move forward.
From staff reports
A man was arrested in connection with the assault of a Delmar police officer and an elderly couple on Sunday, Delaware State Police said.
Randon D. Wilkerson, 30, was charged with attempted murder in the first degree, and two counts of first-degree assault, among other charges, according to a Delaware State Police news release late Sunday, April 25.
A vigil was held for the victims Sunday evening at the Delmar Police Department.
At about 5:12 a.m. Sunday, Delmar Police Department was dispatched to a fight in progress at the 11000 block of Buckingham Drive in the Yorkshire Estates community. The 911 caller reported an occupant of the house, later identified as Wilkerson, was fighting with other residents of the house and destroying items, police said.
The Humane Society of Wicomico County said the brutal attack came against two of the organization s most loyal volunteers. Steve and Judy are the most kind people and deserve the support of our community rallying behind them, the nonprofit posted Monday morning. And in another post: Thank you to everyone who has reached out so far to help Judy, Steve and their dogs.
Steve has volunteered with the shelter for nearly six years, spending a few hours, several days a week, walking dogs for the Humane Society.
The Humane Society kicked off a GoFundMe campaign Monday morning, set to help with Steve and Judy’s medical bills, food/supplies for their dogs and whatever else the family may need.
Randon D. Wilkerson, 30, was charged with attempted murder in the first degree, and two counts of first-degree assault, among other charges following the assaults on Delmar police officer Cpl. Keith Heacook and an elderly couple Sunday.
Court documents on probable cause shed light on what police say happened at the home where Heacook was assaulted.
911 calls
At about 5:12 a.m. Sunday, the Delmar Police Department was dispatched to a fight in progress at the 11000 block of Buckingham Drive in the Yorkshire Estates community.
The 911 caller reported an occupant of the house, later identified as Wilkerson, was fighting with other residents of the house and destroying items, police said. Shortly after, a separate call came from a neighbor across the street who reported he and his wife had been assaulted by a male who was no longer at his home.
From staff reports
A man was arrested in connection with the assault of a Delmar police officer and an elderly couple on Sunday, Delaware State Police said.
Randon D. Wilkerson, 30, was charged with attempted murder in the first degree and two counts of first-degree assault, among other charges, according to a Delaware State Police news release late Sunday, April 25.
A vigil was held for the victims Sunday evening at the Delmar Police Department.
At about 5:12 a.m. Sunday, Delmar Police Department was dispatched to a fight in progress at the 11000 block of Buckingham Drive in the Yorkshire Estates community. The 911 caller reported an occupant of the house, later identified as Wilkerson, was fighting with other residents of the house and destroying items, police said.