State Police Arrest Man for Newark Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Turned Homicide

The Delaware State Police arrested 35-year-old Joshua Tenaglia of Newark, Delaware, for murder stemming from a Newark area fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in early July.

On July 5, 2024, at approximately 4:14 p.m., a pedestrian was walking northbound on the right shoulder of Salem Church Road, north of Michaels Lane. At the same time, an unknown white vehicle was also traveling northbound on Salem Church Road, north of Michaels Lane. The preliminary investigation revealed, the vehicle swerved onto the shoulder, where it struck the pedestrian. The striking vehicle did not remain at the scene and fled northbound on Salem Church Road.

The pedestrian, 57-year-old Michael D’Aloise of Newark, Delaware, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Through investigative means, investigators from the Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit and Homicide Unit identified the suspect vehicle as a white Mazda 3 and identified Joshua Tenaglia as the driver of the Mazda at the time of the crash. Detectives further discovered that before the crash, Tenaglia was involved in an argument and threatened a man in a business in Salem Village Square Shopping Center. The man Tenaglia argued with was dressed similarly to D’Aloise and D’Aloise was mistakenly targeted by Tenaglia. Due to the nature of the investigation, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit assumed the investigation.

On July 29, 2024, Tenaglia was indicted by a New Castle County Grand Jury. On July 30, 2024, detectives took Tenaglia into custody and transported him to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $1,066,001 cash bond.

• Murder 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Leaving the Scene of a Collision Resulting in Death (Felony)
• Failure to Report a Collision Resulting in Injury or Death

The Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective B. McDerby by calling 302-741-2821. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

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