Posts Tagged ‘Shooting incident’
UPDATED: Salisbury Man Sentenced to Life-All but 50 Years Suspended in Connection with November 2024 Shooting Incident
UPDATED – 03/20/26 – A Salisbury man has been sentenced for attempted 1st degree murder and a weapons offense. Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 33 year old Dequan Bratten to a life term, suspending all but 50 years of active incarceration. Once released, Bratten will be on supervised probation for…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Route 113 North of Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Sunday night just before 9:30 on Route 113 north of Millsboro near Avenue of Honor. Police say a Ford Edge with 2 occupants was northbound on Route 113. A silver or white passenger car was tailgating the Edge and driving aggressively when an unknown suspect…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Christmas Eve Shooting Incident
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred just before 4pm on Christmas Eve. Police were called to Mifflin Road and contacted four victims who told police they were shot at by an unknown suspect walking in the area of a walking path that connects Trafalgar Drive and Mifflin Road. Police say no one was…
Read MoreUPDATED: Lewes Police Arrest 17 year old in Shooting Incident at Jefferson Apartments
UPDATED – 12/09/25 –Â An arrest has been made in a shooting incident at the Jefferson Apartments on November 28th. Police have arrested a 17 year old Ellendale resident who is charged with the following offenses:Â 1st degree assault – a class B Felony 1st degree reckless endangering – 4 counts – a class E Felony…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Man Arrested in November Shooting Incident of Occupied Residence in Georgetown
UPDATED – 12/02/25 – Delaware State Police arrested 18 year old Jedidiah Dorman of Georgetown, following a shooting investigation that occurred on November 19th.  Through investigative means, detectives identified Dorman as the suspect responsible for the shooting. On December 1, 2025, Dorman turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below: …
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Shooting Incident Sunday Morning in Dover
Dover Police were called to West Loockerman Street early Sunday morning for a shots fired complaint. Police were able to determine that 36 year old Anthony Simpson of Dover fired a handgun in front of a crowd and left in a vehicle. He was found in an apartment on South New Street and arrested without…
Read MorePrincess Anne PD Investigating Early Morning Shooting Incident
Police in Princess Anne report that one person was shot early this morning. The incident occurred at the Royal Farms store on Route 13 at UMES Boulevard. Princess Anne Police are investigating and ask anyone with information to contact Lt. Dize at 410-651-1822.
Read MoreUPDATED: Kent County Man Found Guilty in 2024 Shooting Incident at Dover HS Football Stadium
UPDATED – 10/21/25 –Â A Kent County man has been convicted in a shooting at a Dover High School football game in October of last year. The Delaware Attorney General’s office say that 28 year old Kameron Scott was convicted on October 10th by a Superior Court jury on multiple firearms offenses: Carrying a Concealed Deadly…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting in Lewes Area
A Lewes woman was injured in a shooting incident that occurred early Friday morning on Evette Lane west of Lewes just after midnight. Delaware State Police learned that an unknown suspect fired shots at an occupied home – a 40 year old woman inside was struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital with…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident Friday in Rehoboth Beach
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Rehoboth Beach just before 11 Friday night. Police were called to Oyster House Road for a report of shots fired and found a Hyundai that had been struck by gunfire. Police learned that the Hyundai was traveling on Oyster House Road when unknown suspects…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting Incident
Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on East Broadstairs Place. Police were called around 8:30 Wednesday night and spoke with the victim who said the home sustained damage from gunfire, but it was not known when it occurred. Investigation revealed the incident likely occurred overnight Tuesday into Wednesday while the family was asleep.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in the Camden Area
A shooting incident in the Camden area Wednesday night is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to South State Street near Spoon Bill Circle around 9:30pm for a report of shots fired. Preliminary investigation shows a 62 year old man from Camden was driving in that area when his vehicle was struck…
Read MoreMilford Police Investigating a Shooting Incident
 Milford Police are investigating an incident in which a person was shot and injured yesterday June 19th. Police responded to Valley Drive in Milford, Kent County. When officers arrived on scene after 11 a.m. they located a 22-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Teens Following Shooting Incident in Laurel
Delaware State Police have arrested two male teenagers–a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old from Laurel– following a shooting that happened yesterday, May 20th. Around 12:20 p.m., troopers and Laurel Police officers responded to Seaford Road after receiving a report of gunfire. Investigators learned that as a vehicle headed north on Seaford Road near Discount Land Road,…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Shooting Incident on Simon Circle
Dover Police are investigating shots fired in the area of Simon Circle on Thursday afternoon. An officer from the Wyoming Police was in the area just after 2pm and heard the shots. Several officers responded and contacted a 17 year old victim who had been shot at – but not injured. Police learned that a…
Read MoreSalisbury Police Arrest St. Michael’s Man in April Shooting Incident
A St Michael’s man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in Salisbury on April 24th. Police were called to a residence on North Division Street just before 11pm and learned two homes were struck with gunfire – several people were in each home. A dog inside one home was struck and killed.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Lewes
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night in Lewes. According to police, on April 16th, at about 11:13 a.m., troopers headed to Pinetown Road in Lewes to investigate the incident, which was not immediately reported. When troopers arrived, they learned that on April 15th between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m., someone fired…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Mount Joy Road near Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident east of Millsboro Thursday night that occurred on Mount Joy Road. Police say just after 9:30 they were called and learned that an unknown number of shots were fired at a residence. Police say a house, shed and 3 vehicles were struck by gunfire – four people…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Thursday Night Shooting on Atlanta Road in Seaford
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting on Atlanta Road in Seaford Thursday night just before 11 o’clock. Investigation shows that an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of shots from an unknown vehicle – striking a house and vehicle. Police say there were eight people in the house – including a child – at…
Read MoreCaroline County Man Charged after Shooting Incident in Denton
Caroline County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Denton man after a shooting on February 6th. Deputies arrived at a Ruritan Road residence in Denton and discovered a 71 year old man with injuries to his back and head from a gunshot. They also found 68 year old Alfred Harris with a broken ankle. Both were…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Milton Early Saturday Morning
A shooting incident is under investigation in Milton. Delaware State Police were called just before 1 o’clock Saturday morning to West Springside Drive where at least one round fired by an unknown suspect struck an occupied home. Police say the residents inside the home were not injured. Police have no suspect information and continue to…
Read MoreOne Injured after Shooting on Mill Park Drive East of Bridgeville
A shooting on Mill Park Drive east of Bridgeville Friday afternoon sent one man to a nearby hospital. Delaware State Police were called just before 2pm for a shooting. They learned that a 20 year old man with gunshot wounds to the leg was taken by private vehicle to a a nearby hospital with non-life…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Police Arrest 2 in Shooting Incident that Injured 4
UPDATED – 09/08/24 – Milford Police have arrested two men in connection with a September 1st shooting that injured four people. Investigation led detectives to 20 year old Deontae King of Lincoln and 26 year old Laquan Johnson of Harrington who police say conspired to commit the shooting. Both men were arrested Friday. King is…
Read MoreLaurel Police Investigating Shooting Incident at Hollybrook Apartments
Laurel Police are investigating a report of shots fired at the Hollybrook Apartments on Sunday. Police say they have found no casualties, but they can confirm that multiple shots were fired by an unknown person at another unknown person. Delaware State Police are assisting. Police ask anyone with information to contact Laurel Police at 302-875-2244…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in Rehoboth Beach Shooting Incident Arrested in PA
UPDATED – 07/02/24 – A 28 year old Milford man wanted in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of the Big Chill Surf Cantina on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach early Friday morning has been arrested in Pennsylvania. Delaware State Police say 28 year old Jonathan Blackwell was arrested Sunday and is now…
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