Dover man charged with murder for Saturday afternoon shooting

A 59-year-old Dover man has been charged with murder for a Saturday afternoon shooting that left a 29-year-old man dead.

Dover police were called to the area of New Castle Avenue and East Water Street about 4:22 p.m. for reports of the shooting. There, officers found Jonair Pollard shot in his upper body.

He was rushed to Bayhealth Hospital's Kent Campus, where he died, police said.

On Sunday, police executed a search warrant at William Mills' home on East Wind Drive after developing him as a suspect. He was arrested at the home and charged with weapons offenses in addition to murder.

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He's being held on $250,000 cash bail.

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