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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Thomas F. Mac Leish |
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DSP News Release: Monday, April 20, 2009- Subject Pulls Gun at Claymont Clinic
Location of Incident: Claymont Treatment Center, 2999 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, Delaware, New Castle County
Date and Time of Occurrence: Monday, April 20, 2009, at approximately 10:50 a.m.
Suspect(s): John Peticca, 31, of Madison Avenue, Chester, Pennsylvania
Resume: Earlier today, Mr. John Peticca responded to the Claymont Treatment Center on Philadelphia Pike, a facility where he regularly visits. While inside the location, an employee asked Mr. Peticca how he was. Peticca, who appeared agitated, pulled a handgun and pointed same at the employee.
The employee, who knows Peticca by name, told him to put the gun away and he complied. Peticca then pulled his shirt up and brandished a large knife. Words were exchanged and Peticca fled the building.
A computer check revealed John Peticca was a person prohibited from owning or possessing a handgun. Also, he is wanted on two additional capiases.
Warrants were completed charging Peticca with the following offenses: Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited (felony), Aggravated Menacing (felony), Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (felony) and Possession of a Concealed Deadly Instrument (misdemeanor).
Troopers are looking for Mr. Peticca’s whereabouts. Anyone who may know where he might be is asked to call Troop 1 at 302-761-6677 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
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