Without warning, the male suspect then stepped outside the room onto the walkway and pointed a handgun at police, ignoring their continuing commands to drop the weapon. Police fired at the suspect, who was hit.
Drug Dealers Rushed Out of Motel Room Waving Handgun;
Both Shot Dead by Fugitive Squad
UPDATE: Pair Shot Dead After Brandishing BB Guns Used Fake Guns in Prior Drug Dealings
The two drug dealers who were surrounded in an Elkton Motel and burst out of the room for a standoff with police had a BB gun in their possession during a prior drug arrest in Kent County.
Kent County Sheriff: charged three 20-year-olds with possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute on Aug. 12, 2011. They were identified in reports as Michael Hayden Mulinix, of Centreville; Chelsea Marie Porter, of Chestertown; and Brandon Wayne Jones, of Millington. Dfc. Harry A. Kettner reported that he was dispatched to the 200 block of Sassafras Street, Millington, at 11:37 p.m. for a suspicious vehicle. He reported that Mulinix, Porter, and Jones were in a vehicle that had a BB gun wrapped in a bandana in the glove compartment. Also seized was suspected crack cocaine.
He reported that Mulinix, Porter, and Jones were in a vehicle that had a BB gun wrapped in a bandana in the glove compartment. Also seized was suspected crack cocaine.
Maryland Court records show that Kent County Sheriff DFC Kettner charged Brandon Wayne Jones, of 917 Hackett Corner Road, Millington, Md., with possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine on Aug. 12, 2011. In a plea deal with Kent County States Attorney Robert Strong on Jan. 6, 2012, Jones entered a guilty plea to possession of cocaine and the count of intent to distribute was dropped. The plea deal called for a jail sentence of two years with a third of the sentence suspended and credit given for time served along with probation for five years.
Another plea deal in Queen Anne’s County on a drug charge following an arrest of Jones for drug possession by Maryland State Trooper Vansant on Oct. 28, 2010, resulted in a guilty plea on Feb. 18, 2011, and a sentence of 74 days in jail.
Mulinix entered a guilty plea to the drug charge in Kent County on Sept. 8, 2011 and was fined $142.50 in a plea deal with the Kent County States Attorney. Mulinix entered into a plea deal in Queen Anne’s County with States Attorney Lance Richardson for a verdict of Probation Before Judgement to a charge of possession of drugs and the count for distribution dropped.
ELKTON, MD. – Somewhere along the line, someone never told two bozos from Maryland and wanted in Delaware that it wasn’t a good idea to point guns at cops. They also never figured out that dealing heroin can lead to no good. Now the grim reaper is out to claim the remains of the desperados who came to a violent end in Elkton, Md.
Maryland State Police reports that two suspects who were wanted on felony warrants in Delaware and who were armed with what appeared to be handguns but were later determined to be BB guns, were fatally wounded on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, when both ignored commands of a police fugitive team and raised their guns at officers attempting to arrest them at a Cecil County motel.
The deceased are identified as Brandon Jones, 25, and Chelsea M. Porter, 25, both from Dover, Delaware. Both were wanted on warrants by Delaware State Police for four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession with intent to deliver heroin, possession of heroin, possession with intent to deliver marijuana, three counts of possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited, receiving a stolen firearm, conspiracy 2nd, possession of marijuana other than personal use quantity, and possession of drug paraphernalia
The two were believed to be traveling together and were possibly in Maryland. Delaware State Police contacted the Maryland State Police yesterday requesting assistance in the search for the fugitives. The Maryland State Apprehension team, a cooperative interagency fugitive task force coordinated by the Maryland State Police and the US Marshals Service, took the lead searching for the fugitives in Maryland.
Shortly before 10 a.m. today, members of the Maryland State Apprehension Team went to the New Eastern Inn, in the 200-block of Pulaski Highway, Elkton, Md. The Maryland State Apprehension team included fugitive investigators from the Maryland State Police and the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office.
The preliminary Maryland State Police Homicide Unit investigation indicates investigators determined both suspects were in a second-floor room of the motel. Members of the MSAT team approached the hotel room door. They were wearing ballistic vests clearly marked with “Police” and displaying police badges.
Police knocked on the hotel room door and announced their presence, saying they had a warrant and the suspects should surrender. No answer was received and an officer saw a male inside the room pick up a handgun and move toward the door. Police officers outside the door immediately retreated and continued to shout commands to the suspects inside. Assistance was requested from the Elkton Police Department and officers responded to join those from the State Police and Cecil County Sheriff’s Office already there.
Without warning, the male suspect then stepped outside the room onto the walkway and pointed a handgun at police, ignoring their continuing commands to drop the weapon. Police fired at the suspect, who was hit.
According to the preliminary investigation, several minutes passed as police continued to yell commands to the suspects in the room. Without warning, the male suspect then stepped outside the room onto the walkway and pointed a handgun at police, ignoring their continuing commands to drop the weapon. Police fired at the suspect, who was hit.
Seconds later, the female stepped outside the room and also pointed a handgun at officers, ignoring their continuing commands to drop the weapon. Police fired at the suspect and she was hit.
Police called for emergency medical assistance. Both suspects were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation, as is procedure in police involved shootings. Investigators are working to determine how many police officers fired and what departments they are from. Investigators have determined one of the officers who fired is a trooper from the Maryland State Police. He has been placed on administrative leave, as is procedure pending the outcome of the investigation.
State Police investigators obtained a search warrant prior to a search of the scene. Crime scene technicians and investigators are continuing to process the scene this afternoon.
Investigators have found two replica handguns next to the suspects. At this time, it is believed one is a BB pistol and the other is a compressed air-powered pellet or BB gun. Further examination will be conducted as the scene is processed. A photo of one of the guns accompanies this news release.
The investigation is continuing. Upon completion, the State Police Homicide Unit investigation will be provided to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office for review.
The Maryland State Police Internal Affairs Unit is also conducting an investigation, as is standard procedure. This investigation examines adherence to administrative policies and procedures.
Prior Lookout from Delaware State Police for Dangerous Drug Dealers
DOVER, DEL. Delaware State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating Brandon Jones, 25, and Chelsea M. Porter, 25, both of Dover.
Brandon Jones is wanted in connection with a reckless endangering incident that occurred on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, in the 700 block of Dinah’s Corner Road, Dover, when Jones fired one round from a handgun into the air after he threatened to shoot a 44-year-old victim.
Detectives then conducted a search warrant on Thursday October 21, 2016 at Jones’ residence in the 100 block of Stardust Drive, Dover and located 2094 bags (31.41 grams) of heroin, 1,020 grams of marijuana, a .38 caliber revolver, a 6.35 caliber pistol, a .22 caliber rifle, and a .357 caliber revolver that was reported stolen back in July 2016 out of Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. Over $2,700.00 in suspected drug proceeds was also seized.
Detectives then conducted a search warrant on Thursday October 21, 2016 at Jones’ residence in the 100 block of Stardust Drive, Dover and located 2094 bags (31.41 grams) of heroin, 1,020 grams of marijuana, a .38 caliber revolver, a 6.35 caliber pistol, a .22 caliber rifle, and a .357 caliber revolver that was reported stolen back in July 2016 out of Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. Over $2,700.00 in suspected drug proceeds was also seized.
Brandon Jones and his girlfriend, Chelsea Porter were not at the residence during the search warrant. Detectives have obtained warrants on both of them for four counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, Possession of Heroin, Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana, three counts of Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited, Receiving a Stolen Firearm, Conspiracy 2nd, Possession of Marijuana Other Than Personal Use Quantity, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- Without warning, the male suspect then stepped outside the room onto the walkway and pointed a handgun at police, ignoring their continuing commands to drop the weapon. Police fired at the suspect, who was hit.
