Salisbury Man Sentenced for 2022 shooting into Felton Home

August 27, 2025/Joe Ciccanti

A Salisbury man has been sentenced for his role in a shooting that happened in 2022. Jared Hopkins, who is 28 years old, was sentenced on August 13th to 55 years of incarceration suspended after 14 years for decreasing levels of supervision. The shots were fired into an occupied home injuring a woman in Felton. Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police said the victim was a mother spending time with her children at home when she was senselessly shot, which Attorney General Kathy Jennings added could have easily turned fatal. The shooting happened on October 1st, 2022, when Hopkins, using a privately made firearm modified to function automatically, fired two shots into the Felton residence. The then-34-year-old victim was hit and seriously injured by one of the bullets; she eventually recovered from her injuries. Following an investigation by the Delaware State Police, it was determined that Hopkins mistakenly believed the residence to be occupied by someone who had robbed him. 
 
 
“This was senseless, reckless, and needless,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings. “The defendant’s disregard for the safety of others could have easily turned fatal—as it stands this family is already traumatized. I want to express my gratitude for the phenomenal work of the Delaware State Police and our team to ensure accountability and justice for the victims.” 
 
“This act of violence deeply traumatized an innocent family and could have easily ended in tragedy,” said Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police. “The victim was a mother spending time with her children at home when she was senselessly shot. No one should ever have to experience that kind of terror. Thanks to the tireless work of our detectives and the strong partnership with the Department of Justice, the person responsible has been held accountable. Protecting families and pursuing justice for victims is at the core of our shared mission.” 
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