Updated Incident Information

Dover, De-Delaware State Police is continuing to interact with William S. Sells.  Sells is still barricaded inside a room at the Shamrock Motel off of US 13 and Shamrock Avenue E/O Camden Delaware. 

Delaware State Police Conflict Management Team supported by our Special Operations Response Team and additional support units are on currently negotiating his surrender and has been doing so since 8:20 a.m. this morning. 

Media Staging location: Super Soda Center 177 Old Camden Road Camden-Wyoming Delaware.   

Updated Road Closure Information:  US 13 north and southbound lanes are closed between SR 10 and Old Camden Road.

Release Update 09/06/11 12:00 p.m.

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State Police on Scene of Barricaded Subject

Dover, De-Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a barricaded subject inside a room at the Shamrock Motel located at 2171 S DuPont Highway Dover

Delaware. 

The person inside the hotel room is believed to be robbery suspect William S. Sells, 29 of Newark Delaware.  Delaware State Police Conflict Management Team and additional support units are currently on scene attempting to negotiate Sells’ surrender.  

Due to the exigent circumstances surrounding this incident US 13 north and southbound from SR 10 up to the area of the Shamrock Motel has been closed.  As soon as I obtain additional road closure information it will be disseminated. 

Cpl/3 Bruce Harris will be the on scene PIO for this incident.  I am attempting to establish a media staging area.