Posts Tagged ‘Investigation’
Shots Fired Toward Occupied Home In Oak Orchard
Delaware State Police are investigating the firing of gunshots toward a home in Oak Orchard. A man and a woman were inside a home on Circle Drive Tuesday at 12:27 a.m. when someone opened fire on the home. Troopers discovered multiple casings on the roadway, and two fragments were found on the porch. No one…
Read MoreUPDATE: Police ID Victim Of Pedestrian Fatality On Route 113
Update: Delaware State Police have released the identity of the Seaford man who died when he was hit by a car while on foot along Route 113 near Millsboro. 21-year-old Smith Florestal died in a hospital after he was struck Monday night. Original Story: A man who parked his vehicle along Route 113 and got…
Read MoreUpdate: 3 Wilmington Police Officers Shot; Suspect Deceased
Gunshots Strike Vehicle, Home Near Seaford
An occupied vehicle and an occupied home in the Seaford area were struck by gunshots late Tuesday night, according to Delaware State Police. At about 10:26 p.m., three people were traveling in the area of the 500-block of Clearbrooke Boulevard when a dark-colored sedan came up from behind and started to travel recklessly. As a…
Read MoreUPDATE : Fire Tears Through Ocean Pines Home
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office released the following details Wednesday afternoon: The聽Worcester聽County Fire Marshal鈥檚 Office聽has investigated a fire which left 9 Ocean Pines residents homeless and damaged 3 homes.聽 At 10:02PM on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 the聽Worcester聽County Emergency Services (911) received a report of a house fire at 301 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines,聽Worcester聽County,…
Read MoreFire Damages Eastern Shore Poultry House
A poultry house fire in Somerset County is under investigation. According to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, a fire broke out in the 32,000-block of Dublin Road in Princess Anne shortly before 3:00 a.m. Monday. The fire was reported by a neighbor. Firefighters had it under control in about 45 minutes. The cause is…
Read MoreShooting Victim Dropped Off At Denton Fire Co.
Denton Police are investigating a shooting in which the victim was dropped off at the fire company. Officers and first responders treated the victim, who flown to Shock Trauma and was in stable condition. Police are trying to determine the location of the shooting and to identify possible suspect or suspects. Police received the call…
Read MoreTrailer Burns In Selbyville
A fire at a single-wide trailer on Jay Patch Road in Selbyville is under investigation. The fire broke out at about 12:05 a.m. Tuesday. Fire personnel from Selbyville, Frankford, Roxana and Gumboro responded to the scene. The fire was brought under control in about 35 minutes. According to the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company, the cause…
Read More2 Shot And Wounded In Milford
Seaford Police Investigate Gunshots Wednesday Night
Seaford Police are investigating gunshots in the area of Collins Avenue near Nutter Park. Officers in the area who were conducting a traffic stop Wednesday night at about 8:30 heard numerous gunshots, and saw a group along Collins Avenue quickly dispersing. Additional Seaford officers and personnel from surrounding agencies arrived and secured the scene. A…
Read MoreElectrical Fire Guts Recreational Camper
A recreational camper went up in flames during the early-morning hours Tuesday. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, Rehoboth Beach firefighters who arrived at the 21,000-block of Waterview Road encountered flames coming from the camper. Other mutual aid fire companies also assisted. The camper was not occupied. An investigation determined that the accidental…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Wicomico Co. Shooting Death
A man is facing first-degree murder charges following a weekend shooting in Salisbury. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home on Pocahontas Avenue, and a shooting victim was found lying in the front yard. Jerome Moss died later at a hospital. 44-year-old Clifton Jones was found inside the home and…
Read MoreShots Fired In Ocean Pines
About ten rounds of gunfire came from an SUV in Ocean Pines late Sunday night. According to Ocean Pines Police, the shots were reported between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday in South Ocean Pines. There were no injuries reported, and there have been no reports of damage. Police Chief Leo Ehrisman said the shots…
Read MoreThousands Of Chickens Perish In Poultry House Fire
A poultry house fire in Somerset County is under investigation. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office says about 27,000 birds were killed in Sunday morning’s blaze on Freedomtown Road in Crisfield at a 50-by-500-foot poultry house. It took firefighters more than two hours to bring the fire under control. Damage is estimated at $50,000. The…
Read MoreDover Drive-By Shooting Injures 2 In Vehicle
UPDATED: Funeral Services Set for Selbyville VFC Ladies Auxiliary President, Laura Madara
UPDATED – 4/13/21 – 1pm – The funeral services for Laura Madara will be a full fire department service with all the honor, respect and tributes appropriately bestowed upon her as a member of our fire service community.聽 Visitation will be Saturday, April 17th, from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Selbyville Fire Company, Station…
Read MoreYoung Man Shot To Death In Dover
Dover Police are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2021. Police said 19-year-old Dazhmier Brooks was found shot and unresponsive Monday night in the 400-block of Sussex Avenue at about 9:16 p.m. Brooks later died at Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. Police are asking that anyone who can help with information related to the incident please…
Read MoreArson Suspected In Milford House Fire
A Milford house fire was deliberately set, according to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office. Sunday afternoon’s blaze broke out in the 500-block of Seabury Avenue near South Walnut Street. Members of the Carlisle Fire Company encountered smoke pouring from the home when they arrived. No one was located inside, and no injuries were reported.…
Read MoreUpdate | Teen Girl Killed In Utility Vehicle Accident
Updated information released Wednesday afternoon regarding a Tuesday evening crash of a John Deere Gator utility vehicle in the Lewes area: A 16-year-old female of Delaware was pronounced deceased at the scene. Identification is pending notification to next of kin. A 16-year-old female of Delaware was transported by helicopter to an area hospital with serious…
Read MoreMother of 2 Dies of Injuries in Drive-by Shooting
A woman has died of injuries suffered in a drive-by shooting on Route 14, Milford-Harrington Highway, last Wednesday afternoon. Delaware State Police said Monday that 20-year-old Maricruz Sanchez of Milford died in a hospital Friday April 2nd. She was shot March 31st at about 3:15 p.m. as she was passed by a vehicle near Sandbox…
Read MoreUpdate: Investigation Continues in Death of Seaford Woman Following Officer-Involved Shooting
Update: Woman Critical After Drive-By Shooting
A 20-year-old Milford woman remains in the hospital in critical condition after being shot while she was driving. Delaware State Police say she was traveling westbound on Milford-Harrington Highway (Route 14) Wednesday afternoon, when a dark SUV crossed the double-yellow line and pulled up alongside her vehicle. Shots came from the passing vehicle and the…
Read MoreMoped Thefts Increase Along Coastal Highway
Mopeds are being swiped in the Rehoboth Beach area. Delaware State Police said Thursday that troopers began getting more reports of moped thefts along the Coastal Highway corridor in mid-March. As more riders hope to enjoy the warmer weather, police said owners and operators should always shut off a moped and remove the ignition key,…
Read MoreMilford Police Investigate Shooting
A shooting in Milford at Brightway Commons is under investigation. Milford Police say several suspects were involved in a shooting at 12:43 a.m. Wednesday. The victim was being treated at Bayhealth Sussex Campus for injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Milford Police at…
Read MoreEllendale Man Arrested In Attempted Theft Investigation
An Ellendale man has been arrested in connection with attempted thefts from vehicles at the Ingram Village community. According to Ellendale Police, the incidents occurred early last Friday morning. 21-year-old Mardis Powell was arrested Monday on a total of nine charges including attempted theft, criminal trespass, terroristic threatening, disorderly conduct and attempt to commit theft…
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