Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty
Delaware State Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in the community of Rodney Village in Dover.
On May 3, 2025, at approximately 4:51 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 300 block of Samuel Paynter Drive for a report of shots fired. The preliminary investigation revealed that a vehicle pulled up in front of the home and fired multiple gunshots before fleeing the area. No injuries were reported.
At this time, the motive for the shooting remains unclear. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit is actively investigating the incident.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has relevant information is asked to contact Detective S. Raza at (302) 698-8521. 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.
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