State Police Investigating Deadly Shooting in Ellendale

Date Posted: Sunday, November 1st, 2026

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Delaware State Police is investigating a Saturday night shooting that has left a teenager dead and multiple others injured in Ellendale.

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., troopers responded to the 18000 block of Beach Highway in Ellendale for reports of a shooting. Arriving troopers located multiple victims with gunshot wounds. The preliminary investigation revealed that during an outdoor party, an unknown suspect opened fire from a neighboring property into the crowd, striking nine victims.

A 17-year-old female from Seaford, Delaware, was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening gunshot injuries, where she died. Her name is being withheld until her family can be notified.

A 20-year-old male from Seaford, Delaware, was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening gunshot injuries and is in stable condition.

Two 17-year-old males from Selbyville, a 19-year-old female from Ellendale, a 20-year-old female from Seaford, a 20-year-old female from Greenwood, a 20-year-old male from Seaford, and a 22-year-old female from Laurel were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this case. Detectives urge anyone who attended the party or has information relevant to the investigation to contact Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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.

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