Posts Tagged ‘Investigation’
Driver Killed In Overnight Crash Near Laurel
A single-vehicle wreck in the Laurel area has claimed the life of an 18-year-old Seaford male. Delaware State Police said a northbound car on Scott Land Road approached an S-curve near Ross Point Road at about 3:34 a.m. Thursday, but the vehicle swerved, traveled sideways down an embankment and struck a tree. The driver died…
Read MoreDover Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 3 Injured
Dover Police provided this update Thursday morning: The Dover Police Department is providing an update regarding the victims of the shooting incident that occurred at 11:08 p.m. on June 30th in the area of S. New Street and Reed Street.聽 The victim that died as a result of the incident has been identified as 19-year-old…
Read MoreCrash In Hartly Claims Life Of Milford Woman
A Milford woman has died in a single-vehicle wreck in Hartly. According to Delaware State Police, a southbound car on Hartly Road north of Halltown Road crossed the roadway and struck a utility guidewire and a tree. The driver was 58 years old and died at the scene. Her name has not been released. The…
Read MoreVehicle Shot In Dover
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that damaged an SUV. According to police, the vehicle pulled in front of another SUV at Bicentennial Boulevard and Declaration Drive Thursday afternoon at about 2:30, which drew gunshots from the vehicle that was passed. Police found the damaged vehicle in a nearby neighborhood and contact its owner, who…
Read MoreGroups Call For Independent Probe Of OCPD Conduct During Arrests
The arrests of four young black men on the Ocean City boardwalk during which officers used force when they resisted are drawing more criticism. The NAACP of Worcester County, the State of Maryland Conference and other organizations gathered Wednesday for a news conference and rally in Annapolis. They called for an independent investigation of the…
Read MoreUPDATE: Surveillance Photos of Alleged Suspects in February Oasis Lounge Parking Lot Shooting
UPDATED 6/14/21 – Detectives are releasing the following surveillance images captured the night of the shooting of the alleged subjects involved. Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the suspects is asked to contact Detective T. Ford with Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigative Unit by calling 302-698-8569.聽 Information may also…
Read MoreJuvenile With Fireworks Implicated In House Fire
A house fire in Snow Hill was caused by a juvenile who lit fireworks inside the home, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. The fire was reported on Purnell Street Wednesday at 5:31 p.m. The fire started in a second-floor bedroom. No injuries were reported. Members of the Snow Hill, Newark, Girdletree, Stockton…
Read MoreShots 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
Wilmington Police provided this update Thursday afternoon: At approximately 9:29 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, Wilmington Police received a 9-1-1 call regarding an in-progress domestic dispute in the 2400 block of North Market Street. Responding officers attempted to make contact with the male suspect involved in the domestic incident, who was identified as 31-year-old Bernard…
Read MoreGunshots 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
Milford Police are investigating a shooting incident that resulted in two people being sent to hospitals. The gunfire was reported Sunday night shortly after 6:30 in the 500-block of Truitt Avenue. Both gunshot victims have been treated and released. Milford Police are still searching for the gunman, and anyone with information is asked to contact…
Read MoreSeaford 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
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that targeted two people in a vehicle. Police say a man and a woman were traveling on South Little Creek Road near Fox Road Wednesday evening, when a vehicle passed them on the left and a front-seat passenger opened fire. The victims were struck but managed to drive to…
Read MoreUPDATED: 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.…
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