Dover Police Investigating Shooting on South New Street

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday (Tuesday) evening. Police say the report of the shooting led them to South New Street where officers found a vehicle and a home that were struck by gunfire. Two victims were sitting in the vehicle when the unknown individuals shot at them. One of the victims…

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Dover Man Arrested on Drug and Firearm Charges

Dover Police have arrested a 32-year-old Dover man on drug and firearm charges after shots were reportedly fired early this morning. The incident occurred on South New Street. Officers were able to review downtown surveillance and observe someone in the area holding a firearm. Officers responded to the area and took a man identified as…

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1 Injured in Dover Shooting on South New Street

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A shooting Monday night on South New Street in Dover left a 24 year old man injured and a home damaged. Dover Police were called for shots fired just after 10:30 and found a home occupied by two men with damage from gunfire. Neither was injured. However, a 24 year old Dover man who was…

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Dover Police Make Arrest in Weekend Burglary Case

Dover Police have arrested a 41-year-old Dover man for a burglary at El Nopal that occurred Saturday night. Police say he entered the business through an unsecured window, and once inside, stole an undisclosed amount of money and left. Detectives released images of the man to the public and to officers at Dover Police Department.…

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Dover Police Investigate Weekend Shooting

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that resulted in a 24-year-old Wilmington man being hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his leg. Police spoke with the man at the hospital Saturday morning, but police said he was uncooperative and would not provide any information or description of a suspect. A spent shell casing was found…

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Man Struck By 8 Gunshots In Dover

Dover Police are investigating a shooting in which the victim was struck eight times in his torso and upper extremities.The victim was found Thursday shortly before 10:00 p.m. in the 100-block of South New Street. The 20-year-old man was treated by officers and medics and was taken to Bayhealth Kent General. He was listed in…

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Dover Police Investigate Shooting

Dover Police are investigating a shooting that left a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his foot. Officers responded to a report of ‘shots fired’ in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street Thursday night.The victim was taken to a local hospital. According to police, the victim has not been cooperative…

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Dover Shootings Leave 1 Dead, 3 Injured

S. New St. in Dover, scene of a fatal shooting Wed. night (photo courtesy of Dover Police)

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.Ā  The victim that died as a result of the incident has been identified as 19-year-old…

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Dover Police Investigate Sunday Shooting, Gunfire

A 21-year-old man is being treated for two gunshot wounds, but Dover Police say the victim has been uncooperative with the shooting investigation. Police learned early Sunday morning that a man had been driven to Kent General Hospital. He was shot twice in his upper leg.Police believe the shooting occurred in the 100-block of South…

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Man Found Shot To Death In Dover

Dover Police are investigating the shooting death of a 32-year-old man. According to police, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 100-block of South New Street at about 2:48 a.m. Monday. Thomas Gilbert was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said he had been shot multiple times. Gilbert was from the Dover area. The…

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Dover Police Investigate Armed Robbery

Dover Police are investigating an armed robbery in the area of South New and West Division Streets.Ā  Police say a 50 year old man was walking just after 2am when 4 black male juveniles approached him and one struck him in the face with a handgun.Ā  The victim ran – but the suspects chased him…

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