A 37-year-old man faces multiple charges after police say he threatened four people with a gun at a shopping center in Wilmington, Delaware.
Incident Details
The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chestnut Run Shopping Center on Faulkland Road. According to police, Bruce Thorngate IV stood near a store when he approached four people.
For reasons still under investigation, Thorngate lifted his shirt, revealed a gun and threatened to kill them, police said.
Arrest and Firearm Charges
Thorngate fled toward a nearby neighborhood after the confrontation. Officers later spotted him walking and took him into custody without incident.
Police recovered a loaded handgun from Thorngate’s waistband during the arrest. Because he is a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing or carrying a firearm, authorities noted.
Charges and Bail
Thorngate faces the following charges:
- Four counts of aggravated menacing
- Four counts of terroristic threatening
- Multiple firearms violations
None of the victims sustained injuries. Thorngate was arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction on $64,000 cash bail, according to police.