Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

Update – Suspect Arrested State Police Detectives Investigating Two Shootings in Dover

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 25th, 2025

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Delaware State Police Detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male from Dover, Delaware in connection with a shooting that occurred in Dover last month.

On January 19, 2025, at approximately 1:58 p.m., troopers responded to the 200 block of Gunning Bedford Drive in the Rodney Village community for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they learned that on January 18^th at approximately 8:30 p.m., unknown suspects fired an unknown number of shots that hit the residence. The two adults in the residence were not hurt.

Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Detectives, with the assistance of Dover Police Department and Probation and Parole, identified the 17-year-old male as one of the suspects involved in the shooting on January 18th.

On February 21, 2025, the 17-year-old male was charged with the crimes listed below, and arraigned by Kent County Family Court, and committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $50,000 secured bond.

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of Ammunition by a Person Under the Age of 18 (Felony)
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Under the Age of 18 (Felony)
Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Criminal Mischief $1000 but less than $5000

Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues its investigation and urges anyone who has information about these incidents to contact Detective S. O’Leary at (302) 698-8527. 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.