Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

State Police Detectives Investigating Homicide in Dover

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 17th, 2024

Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide in Dover that left one man dead.

On September 16, 2024, at approximately 6:00 p.m., troopers responded to the 400 block of East Denney’s Road for a report of a vehicle in a ditch. When troopers arrived, they found a 45-year-old man in the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling (302) 741-2859. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.