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Barricaded Subject-Apparent Suicide Investigation Released-Friday, January 11, 2008 Dover-The Delaware State Police are currently investigating an apparent suicide that occurred earlier today at a residence located in Kentwood Mobile Estates near Dover.
State Troopers were initially dispatched to the mobile home park at approximately 12:47 p.m. to assist Probation and Parole officers with locating a 24-year-old Dover man who was wanted by police. During their investigation Probation and Parole officers received information that the man hereafter referred to as the victim, was at a residence located along the 100 block of Kentwood Drive.
The victim was wanted on an active Kent County Superior Court warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver Narcotics (Felony), Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping Controlled Substances (Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor) and traffic charges. He was also wanted by Troop 3 on an active warrant issued on December 25, 2007 charging him with two counts of misdemeanor theft.
When parole officers and troopers arrived, they made contact with four adults in the home who advised the victim was barricaded in a back bedroom. These subjects were immediately removed from the home as troopers called for additional police resources including the State Police special operations response team and conflict management team.
In an effort to contain the situation, officers set up a perimeter and safely evacuated homes located in close proximity to the home. A trooper inside the home continued a dialogue with the victim who refused to come out of the bedroom. As troopers continued to negotiate with the victim, a shot was heard inside the bedroom. Members of the special operations response team immediately entered the bedroom and located the victim who was suffering from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Troopers and paramedics immediately rendered first aid. The victim was transported to Kent General Hospital via ambulance. He was later flown to Christiana Hospital where he later died. The investigation is ongoing.
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