Man shot in exchange of gunfire with police, charged with attempted murder Delaware News Journal A 28-year-old man from Viola who was shot by Delaware State Police in an exchange of gunfire with troopers has been charged with attempted murder. Ronald Cochran also faces several firearm charges and a reckless endangering charge in connection with the Wednesday incident, which began at about 5:30 p.m. According to police, troopers were dispatched to a home at 201 E. Evens Road in Viola after receiving a 911 call that Cochran had a gun. A person at the house told troopers that Cochran was inside a bathroom with the gun, saying he "was going to shoot up the place."