DSP Investigating a Shooting that left a Woman Injured

Delaware State Police were called for a reported shooting on Clayton Avenue in Smyrna early Saturday morning. A 34 year old woman inside the home was struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police say the incident occurred around 4:30 Saturday morning – and ask anyone with any information…

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UPDATED: DSP Arrest 3 in Connection with April 17th Shooting in Dover

UPDATED – 04/25/25 – Three teens from Dover have been arrested in connection with a shooting on April 17th on Nathaniel Mitchell Road near Dover that left a 19 year old man with injuries. Delaware State Police identified the suspects last week and Thursday obtained warrants for their arrest. Police have charged 18 year old Leslie…

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UPDATED: DSP Make Additional Arrests in Seaford Homicide

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  UPDATED – 04/15/25 – Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting on March 12th at Nutter Park in Seaford which left 23 year old Schweitzer Dessin with critical gunshot wounds – he later died at a nearby hospital from his injuries. Three other victims were injured in the incident. Delaware…

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DSP Looking for Maryland Man Wanted in Hartly Shooting Incident

Your help is needed to locate the suspect involved in a shooting Monday night in Hartly. Delaware State Police are looking for 40 year old Myreon Lindsey of Stevensville, Maryland after he got into a verbal and physical dispute with the 35 year old victim before shooting the man. Police say the victim was visiting…

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DSP Investigating a Shooting in the Lincoln Area Sunday Night

A shooting Sunday night in Lincoln is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to the area of Cubbage and Cedar Drives around 9:30 for a shooting and found a 24 year old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police ask anyone with…

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UPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in Shooting Near Frankford

UPDATED – 03/03/25 – A teen wanted for attempted murder and related charges has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police determined that 18 year old Kelvin Wescott of Seaford was the suspect in a shooting incident on Gum Tree Road in Frankford on February 2nd after an argument between Wescott and the victim turned violent.…

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DSP Investigate Shooting in Felton

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Delaware State Police were called for a report of shots fired at a home in Felton Saturday afternoon. Police responded to Crowberry Drive just before 2pm and learned the victim’s residence had been struck by two bullets which caused interior damage. Police say no one was inside the home at the the time and investigation…

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DSP Investigating Shooting East of Bridgeville Thursday Afternoon

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting in the Bridgeville area Thursday afternoon just before 4 on Coverdale Road. Police found a 41 year old man suffering from a gunshot would – he was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Wideman at…

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UPDATE: Suspect Identified and in Custody for Deadly Shooting at Bridgeville Party in 2023

UPDATE: 02-05-25: Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives have identified 20-year-old Daveon Showell of Bridgeville, Delaware as the suspect in a murder that happened in Bridgeville in 2023. He is in custody in Virginia awaiting extradition to Delaware. On May 14, 2023, troopers arrived on Mill Park Drive and found 23-year-old Orbby Holder of Bridgeville, Delaware…

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UPDATED: Two Arrested in Christmas Eve Shooting in Dover

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UPDATED – 12/28/24 – Two juveniles have been arrested by Dover Police in connection with the Christmas Eve shooting of 14 year old Juwan Walker. Members of the Department’s Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant on a residence on Stevenson Drive where a 13 year old male suspect was arrested. Police arrested a…

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Dover Man Injured in Area Shooting

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Dover Police are investigating a shooting that injured a 34-year-old Dover man last night (November 26th). Officers responded to East Water Street at around 7 p.m. after receiving several calls for shots fired in the area. As officers arrived they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and lower body. He was…

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DSP Investigating Shooting in Capitol Park in Dover

A shooting in the Capitol Park area in Dover Saturday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called just before 7:30pm to a home on South Governors Boulevard. Police learned that a 17 year old male and an acquaintance were outside when an unknown suspect approached looking for the victim. The suspect shot…

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Dover Man Arrested after Shooting Incident Thursday

A Dover man has been arrested in a shooting incident that left one man injured in Dover. Delaware State Police were called to a home on David Hall Road Thursday just after 8:30pm where they found a 45 year old man with a gunshot wound to the arm. Investigation showed that 25 year old Cody…

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Homes, Vehicle in Dover Damaged in Shooting

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in homes and a vehicle being damaged by gunfire. The investigation began yesterday evening after 7:30 when Dover Police received a call for shots fired in Barrister Place. Police say they located two homes and a vehicle that had been damaged in the shooting. Both homes were…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Attempted Armed Robbery

A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for an attempted robbery in August of 2023. Wicomico County State’s Attorney officials say that on June 11, 38 year old Joshua Satchell pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery. Sentencing was postponed for a pre-sentence investigation and Satchell was sentenced by Chief Judge of…

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UPDATED: MSP Investigating Reported Shooting in the Sharptown Area

UPDATED – 08/12/24 – Just before 2am Sunday, Seaford Police were called to the Meadowbridge Apartments for a juvenile with glass in her back.  Preliminary investigation revealed that the juvenile, who was a passenger in a vehicle near Cherry Beach Park in Sharptown, MD, had been injured when the vehicle was struck by gunfire. The…

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