Suspect back under arrest after escaping and injuring trooper in Delaware

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
NEWARK, Del. (WPVI) -- A 42-year-old man is back under arrest after State police say he injured a trooper and escaped earlier Wednesday.

Robert Burke, Junior of New Castle was arrested this morning on drug charges and an out of state fugitive warrant.
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He was able to escape while being transported in Newark.

The trooper suffered minor injuries.
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Investigators say Burke was later found in the wooded area behind William B. Keene Elementary School.
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