Christopher Reeve of Lincoln, Del., is being sought in connection with the fatal shooting of a police officer in Georgetown on Sept. 1, 2009.
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One man has been charghed and a second is being sought in Delaware in connection with the fatal shooting of one police officer last night and the wounding of another.
Contact staff writer Peter Mucha at 215-854-4342 or pmucha@phillynews.com.
Patrolman Chad Spicer died at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, where Cpl. Shawn Brittingham was in guarded but stable condition this morning with a neck wound, according to Cpl. Bruce Harris, a spokesman for Delaware State Police.
Derrick Powell, 22, of Cumberland, Md., has been charged with murder. A second man who had been taken into custody after the shooting was not charged.
Still wanted for questioning is Christopher Reeves, 20, of Lincoln, a Sussex County town about 15 miles north of Georgetown, where the shootings occurred around 6:45 p.m. After a report of shots fired from a vehicle in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant on DuPont Highway, the two officers saw a Chrysler Sebring matching a description and pursued, according to Harris.
As the suspects got out and began to run, a single shot was fired, striking Brittingam, who was getting out of the patrol car, and killing Spicer before he could get out of the cruiser.
Reeves is described as about 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information about his location is asked to call Troop 4 at 1-302-856-5850, Crime Stoppers at-1-800-847-3333.
Anyone needing immediate assistance should call 911.
Contact staff writer Peter Mucha at 215-854-4342 or pmucha@phillynews.com.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
