Brothers charged in Georgetown fatal shootings
Two Georgetown brothers face murder charges in connection with two fatal shootings Jan. 22 at El Nopalito restaurant on Route 113.
Delaware State Police and Georgetown police arrested Yony Morales-Garcia, 22, of Georgetown, and Emner Morales-Garcia, 21, of Georgetown, in connection with the homicide investigation into the shooting deaths at the Georgetown restaurant, said Master Cpl. Heather Pepper of the Delaware State Police.
On Jan. 27, arrest warrants were obtained for the brothers, who were found during a traffic stop in Milford. They were taken into custody without incident and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, first-degree robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, carrying a concealed deadly weapon and first-degree conspiracy.
The brothers were arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in default of $2,120,000 cash bond.
At 7:28 p.m. Jan. 22, Georgetown Police Department and Delaware State Police responded to El Nopalito for a report of two people shot at the business. Police learned that a group of males had been asked to leave the restaurant earlier in the night due to disorderly behavior and a dispute with other patrons. Two of the males, later identified as Yony Morales-Garcia and his brother, Emner Morales-Garcia, were previously asked to leave but returned to the business, both wearing masks. One of the suspects approached Armando Vicente Chilel Lopez, 31, of Georgetown, and removed a necklace from his neck. Lopez lunged at the suspect who stole the necklace, which caused the second suspect to remove a handgun from his waistband and shoot the victim. During the course of the suspects fleeing the restaurant, the second suspect fired a second round into the dining area which struck Honorio Velasquez, 28, of Bridgeville.
Velasquez was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound. Lopez was transported to an area hospital where he died from the gunshot wound.
This case remains an active and ongoing investigation being conducted by the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Grassi by calling 302-365-8441. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.
