Middletown Radio

New Castle- Delaware State Police arrested Brandon Norman, 29, of Bear, DE, for felony assault after a physical altercation on Springfield Boulevard, New Castle, Sunday night.

On March 20, 2022, at approximately 5:26 p.m., troopers responded to the intersection of Springfield Boulevard at Fantail Court, New Castle, in reference to an accident involving two vehicles. While troopers responded to the scene, dispatch advised that one of the operators involved in the accident was actively assaulting the other driver. Additionally, the male suspect who had just assaulted the other driver, had fled the scene on foot.

Upon arrival troopers learned after the collision, a light skin black male approached the second vehicle, a GMC Sierra, with an anti-theft club broke the driver side window and began assaulting the operator, a 38 year-old man of New Castle, with it. The suspect also threatened to kill all the occupants inside the vehicle which included three female children ages 9, 5, and 2. The suspect then fled the scene of foot.

With the assistance of the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit and New Castle County Police Department, Brandon Norman was located still actively running on foot in the Governor’s Square Shopping Center. Norman was taken into custody without incident and transported to the hospital for minor injuries.

After being released from the hospital, Norman was transported to Troop 2 where he was charged with the following crimes:

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Assault 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
• Terroristic Threatening- 4 counts
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child- 3 counts
• Numerous Traffic Violations

Norman was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #11 and released after posting bail on a $26,010 secured bond.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.