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Suspects are in custody for two separate homicides in Dover over the past weekend.

Police investigated a reported shooting Sunday night in the area of South Governors Avenue and West Reed Street. A 15-year-old Dover male died at the scene. 

Dover Police said their investigation indicates that a group of suspects ambushed the victim as he was walking in the area. 19-year-old Breshawn Best was identified as one of the suspects. He was taken into custody without incident.

Breshawn Best

Breshawn Best

Best was being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on $1.086-million cash bail on charges of Murder 1st Degree, Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony, Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, and Conspiracy First Degree.

Early Sunday at 1:26 a.m., two people were shot in the area of Irish Mike's along West Loockerman Street. 25-year-old Syncere Friends of Dover died after being taken to a hospital. A 30-year-old Magnolia woman was wounded.

23-year-old Sadique Ingram of Dover was later arrested during a traffic stop in Milford. Ingram is charged with Murder First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony, Assault First Degree and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

Sadique Ingram

Sadique Ingram

Ingram was being held at SCI on $1-million cash bail. 

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