Jun 25, 2026
The final suspect involved in a years-long crime spree as a member of the Exit 4 gang has been sentenced, according to the Delaware Department of Justice. The gang members were accused of being involved in the murders of a bank executive and a young father in Wilmington, Delaware, officials sa id.  “From solving a yearslong cold case to securing more than 75 convictions, multiple life sentences and hundreds of years in prison, bringing this cabal of criminals to justice has been a true marathon,” Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings said. “It would not have been possible without the incredible work of our DOJ team and our partners at the Wilmington Police Department, who refused to give up no matter what.” Back on June 3, officials had announced that the sentencings of Nyair Small, of New Castle, and Nasiir Watson and Daeshawn Shields, of Wilmington, on multiple convictions in connection to the murders of Carrie Mondell and Khalil Ameer-Bey, among other crimes. Then on the next day, it was revealed that 26-year-old Philip Harris, of Smyrna, was sentenced on multiple convictions in connection to the same crimes as Small, Watson and Shields. Now, on June 25, officials said that Javour Tabron, 30, of Wilmington, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Nyair Small According to officials, on June 1, Nyair Small, 26, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for multiple convictions in connection with the homicides of Carrie Mondell and Khalil Ameer-Bey homicide, along with a May 2023 Middletown shooting in which no one was struck. The sentence, officials said, followed a plea in which Small pled guilty to illegal gang participation, manslaughter, murder, assault and related offenses. Small is currently serving an additional 10 years for a May 2023 shooting that was solved as a part of this investigation, bringing his total prison time to 32 years, officials said. Nasiir Watson Along with Small, officials said, Nasiir Watson, 25, was sentenced on June 1, 2026, to serve 21 years in prison for multiple convictions in connection with the homicide of Khalil Ameer-Dey and an April 2021 shooting. Watson previously pled guilty to illegal gang participation, murder, assault, receiving stolen property and related offenses. Daeshawn Shields Then, officials said, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Daeshawn Shields, 25, was sentenced to 13 years in prison for multiple convictions in connection with the murder of Carrie Mondell, among other crimes. Shields previously pled guilty to Illegal Gang Participation, Receiving Stolen Property, Manslaughter, Conspiracy First Degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Attempted Assault First Degree, two counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Conspiracy First Degree. Philip Harris Philip Harris, 26, was sentenced on June 5 to two life prison terms along with an additional 225 years in prison for several convictions. Harris was convicted in connection to the death of Carrie Mondell on charges of Gang Participation, Robbery First Degree, Conspiracy First Degree, two counts of Conspiracy Second Degree, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony, Receiving Stolen Property, Murder First Degree, 11 counts of Attempted Murder, and 14 counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony as well as attempted murder of others. Harris is currently serving 10 years for a shooting that happened in May 2023 so his total time in prison will equal two life sentences along with 235 years, officials said. Javour Tabron On June 15, 30-year-old Javour Tabron pled guilty to Illegal Gang Participation, Attempted Murder First Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Conspiracy First Degree. Tabron will serve 18 years in prison and then will be on probation. He was charged in connection to a shooting that happened on April 4, 2024, near 5th and Madison streets in Wilmington. When officers responded to the scene, they found a person suffering from a gunshot wound, dozens of shell casings as well as vehicles and homes that had been damaged by gunfire. The crimes that lead to these sentencings Officials said the crimes involved in these sentencing stem back as far as July 29, 2020, when Khalil Ameer-Bey, a 25-year-old father, was shot to death in Wilmington, Delaware. In that case, officials said, police responded to a shooting at 9th and Lombard Streets and located Ameer-Bey suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Small pled guilty to manslaughter in this crime, while Watson pled guilty to Ameer-Bey’s murder. Then, on April 25, 2021, police said, officers responded to a shooting near 10th and Kirkwood Streets and located an individual suffering from a gunshot wound. Officials said, in this incident, Watson and another man, Maurice Harrigan, who previously pled guilty and was sentenced, exited a vehicle and began shooting at the victim and two other individuals who fled on foot. At that time, officials said, Watson possessed a 7.62 firearm that would later be used by another individual, Philip Harris to kill Carrie Mondell in August 2022. Modell was struck and killed by a stray bullet as she drove near a bank branch were she worked. Officials shared a list of guilty pleas from and convictions of members of the Exit 4 gang: Philip Harris – convicted on charges of murder, gang participation, attempted murder and related offenses Nyair Small – pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter, murder, reckless endangerment and related offenses Nasiir Watson – pleaded guilty to charges of murder, assault, illegal gang participation and related offenses Donte Richardson – pleaded guilty to charges of murder, assault, illegal gang participation and related offenses Daeshawn Shields – pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter, illegal gang participation, receiving stolen property and related offenses Neiamjha Rollins – pleaded guilty to charges of assault, illegal gang participation, manslaughter, theft of a motor vehicle and related offenses Amir Henry – pleaded guilty to charges of manslaughter, illegal gang participation and related offenses Curtshawn Palmer – pleaded guilty to charges of illegal gang participation, weapon violations and related offenses Maurice Harrigan – pleaded guilty to charges of assault, firearm possession and related offenses Javour Tabron – pleaded guilty to illegal gang participation, attempted murder and other related charges With these sentencings, officials said all members of the Exit 4 gang have been sentenced. ...read more read less
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