Two men convicted in 2021 Dover murder case

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware Department of Justice announced the conviction and sentencing of two men responsible for the 2021 shooting death of a man in Dover.

The incident happened on May 14, 2021 at the former Lion’s Den hair salon in Dover. Police said the two suspects, Kyree Robinson, 26, and Jesean Coverdale, 20, had searched for the victim, Javon Jones, in different parts of the Dover area before the shooting. After finding the victim, Coverdale waited outside while Robinson entered the barbershop, which was crowded with adults and children at the time of the shooting. Robinson entered with his handgun drawn and almost immediately began shooting Jones, with complete disregard for innocent bystanders in the store. He struck and killed Jones before both men fled the scene.

It was determined that Robinson and Coverdale had searched for the victim in retaliation for an alleged altercation that had taken place earlier.

On April 19, Coverdale, who was 17 at the time of the shooting, was incarcerated and sentenced as an adult to 27 years in prison, suspended after three years and two years of intensive probation. He was convicted of second-degree conspiracy and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

On September 25, Robinson was sentenced to a total of 105 years in prison, suspended after 41 years, with three years of decreasing probation. He was convicted of second-degree murder, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and first-degree reckless endangerment.