UPDATE: Victim and Suspect Identified; State Police Detectives Investigating Homicide and Officer-Involved Shooting in Dover

UPDATE 06/06/24 2:45 p.m. —Delaware State Police have identified 59-year-old William Whitehead of Frederica, as the victim of the homicide that occurred on June 4th in Dover. Police identified the suspect as 51-year-old Arnold Azamar of Camden, Delaware, who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred following the homicide. Per Delaware State Police standard operating…

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Critical Shooting Near Ellendale

Delaware troopers are investigating a critical shooting that was reported around 11:45 p.m. Saturday on South Old State Road just south of Ellendale. A man was found in traumatic cardiac arrest, shot in the chest. He was taken to a hospital. No word yet on any motive or suspect.

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Delaware State Police Investigating Home Invasion in Laurel

Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred early this morning on Old Stage Road in Laurel. When troopers arrived after 6 a.m., they learned that two individuals entered the house, tied the victim up, and assaulted him with what appeared to be a gun causing minor injuries. They then ran from the…

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Bridgeville Man Arrested for 3rd Offense DUI; Child in Truck

Delaware State Police have arrested a 32-year-old Bridgeville man for felony DUI and drug offenses yesterday morning. According to police, just before 11:30 a.m., troopers saw the driver of a Ford pick-up making traffic violations and pulled the truck over. The driver, identified as Robert Layton, showed signs of impairment, and troopers also saw that…

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Delaware State Police Announce Formation of Highway Safety Unit

In a new effort to reduce fatalities and crashes in the First State, the Delaware State Police has announced the creation of the new Highway Safety Unit (HSU). The goal of the unit is to promote safety on Delaware’s roadways through proactive enforcement measures and public education initiatives. The HSU will consist of an eleven-person…

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Troopers Arrest Frederica Woman for Felony Theft and Forgery

Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old Frederica woman for felony theft and forgery charges. On May 6th, troopers were called to a home on Cooper Road in Dover for a theft. When troopers arrived, they talked to the 79-year-old victim who said that money and checks had been stolen from the house. The investigation led…

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Beebe Healthcare Addresses Spike in Drug Overdoses

Beebe Healthcare leaders held a news conference this week to discuss the recent surge in drug overdoses in Sussex County. ER Dr. Paul Cowan provided information on what they have seen in relation to the surge at Beebe Hospital… The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services participated in yesterday’s press conference about the recent…

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Delaware State Police Arrest Correctional Officer in Multi-Agency Investigation of Official Misconduct

A Dover man faces several felony charges stemming from an investigation into misconduct by a Correctional Officer. The Delaware State Police in a joint investigation with the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC), Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested 31-year-old Jahee White following an investigation in which it was discovered that…

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Ocean View Woman Arrested for Assaulting a Senior Citizen

Delaware State Police have arrested a 48-year-old Ocean View woman for assaulting a senior citizen. The assault occurred on Mahogany Street near Ocean View. After police responded to the report of the assault late Tuesday, a 66-year-old woman told police that she was assaulted by a woman later identified as Regina Bonacquisti. Troopers learned that…

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UPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Bicyclist in Camden

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04/19/24 – 11:50am – Delaware State Police have identified 52 year old Gregory Robinson of Dover as the man who died in a fatal bicycle crash in Camden on April 17. ================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/18/24 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a bicyclist yesterday evening in Camden. At about 9:17 p.m.,…

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State Police Arrest Bridgeville Man for Selling Stolen Car

Delaware State Police arrested a 66-year-old Bridgeville man for selling a stolen car following a vehicle theft investigation that began last week in Bridgeville. The location of the vehicle theft was on a property on Dublin Hill Road in Bridgeville. Troopers learned that the victim’s gray 2004 Ford Taurus had been parked on his friend’s property…

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17-Year-Old Sussex Tech Student Arrested on Drug Charges

Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old student at Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown after drugs were found in his vehicle yesterday morning. On April 9th about 10:50 a.m., the school resource officer notified school staff that there was an odor of marijuana coming from a student’s car. The student was working on his…

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Greenwood Man Arrested for 6th Offense DUI

Delaware State Police have arrested a 63-year-old Greenwood man for felony DUI after a police chase on Tuesday evening. On April 2nd at about 5:30 p.m., a trooper noticed a black Chevrolet Silverado with a fictitious registration plate traveling southbound on Deep Grass Lane. The trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle began…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; DE State Police Continue to Investigate Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Near Houston, DE

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UPDATED 3-29-24: The Delaware State Police have identified 85-year-old Mae Marvel of Magnolia, Delaware as the woman who died in the two-vehicle crash that occurred on March 26th near Houston. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell…

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Delaware State Police Looking for Lincoln Man Following Domestic Incident

Delaware State Police need your help in locating 35-year-old Ernest Evans of Lincoln. According to police, in a recent domestic incident in Lincoln, a firearm was displayed. Evans is wanted for several felony-level offenses including Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony, Possession of a Firearm if Previously Convicted, and Aggravated…

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Delaware State Police S.O.A.R. Searching for Wanted Sex Offenders

The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for several wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. Anyone who knows the location of these individuals listed at the link below should call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers…

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Delaware State Police Arrest Two New Yorkers for Identity Theft

Delaware State Police have arrested two New York men for trying to buy items using stolen IDs and fake credit cards at the Music and Arts Specialty Store on South Dupont Highway in Camden. On March 26th at about 1 p.m., troopers arrived and saw the two later identified as Richard Morgan and Trevin Griffith–both…

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Two Teens Assaulted and Robbed by Group of Five in Camden

Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday evening on South State Street in Camden. Troopers responded to the report at about 5:42 p.m. Police say while two teenagers were walking, five unknown males approached them and assaulted them. They took their property and fled. The teens were being treated at an area hospital,…

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