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*Update* State Police Conducting Death Investigation of a 10-year-old in Smyrna

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Date Posted: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026

The Delaware State Police has arrested 49-year-old Badara Kone of Smyrna, Delaware, for the murder of his 10-year-old daughter, Fatima Kone, and the continuous child abuse of two additional children. […]

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State Police Conducting Death Investigation in Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Monday, June 1st, 2026

The Delaware State Police is conducting a death investigation in Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington. On May 30, 2026, at approximately 10:45 p.m., troopers and the Delaware Natural Resources […]

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State Police Conducting Death Investigation of a 10-year-old in Smyrna

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Date Posted: Friday, May 29th, 2026

The Delaware State Police is conducting a death investigation of a 10-year-old in Smyrna. On May 28, 2026, at approximately 2:00 a.m., troopers responded to a residence on Oakwynn Circle […]

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*Update – Suspect in Custody* State Police Investigating Homicide in Seaford

Date Posted: Thursday, May 28th, 2026

The Delaware State Police continue to investigate the homicide that occurred in Seaford last week. On May 27, 2026, 19-year-old Darrin West of Seaford, Delaware, was taken into custody in […]

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*Update* State Police Investigating Homicide in Seaford

Wanted Poster for Darrin West. Includes mugshot and text "if you have information about Darrin's whereabouts, please call 9-1-1 or Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821, or submit a tip to Delaware Crime Stoppers.
Date Posted: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

The Delaware State Police has identified 17-year-old Jacob Rinier Jr. of Laurel, Delaware, as the victim in the homicide that occurred in Seaford on Thursday. Additionally, the Delaware State Police […]

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State Police Investigating Homicide in Seaford

Graphic titled “Homicide Investigation” showing a Delaware State Police detective and trooper at a staged crime scene with police vehicles and yellow crime scene tape overlaying the image. A silhouette map of Delaware appears on the left, the text “BecomeATrooper.com” on the bottom center, and social media icons are shown at the bottom right corner.
Date Posted: Friday, May 22nd, 2026

The Delaware State Police is investigating a homicide that occurred in Seaford on Thursday. On May 21, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., troopers responded to the 24000 block of German […]

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*Update – Suspect Indicted for Murder* State Police Detectives Arrest Lewes Man for Felony Assault

Date Posted: Friday, May 1st, 2026

The Delaware State Police have secured a murder indictment for 30-year-old Dempsey Fritchey of Lewes, Delaware, following an assault that occurred in January in Lewes. On January 29, 2026, at […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Homicide in Milton

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Date Posted: Monday, April 13th, 2026

The Delaware State Police have identified 47-year-old Jerry Lee Hall of Lincoln, Delaware, as the victim in the homicide that occurred Saturday in Milton. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit […]

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State Police Investigating Homicide in Milton; Asking for the Public’s Help Locating Suspect

Date Posted: Sunday, April 12th, 2026

The Delaware State Police are investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday on Forest Road in Milton, and detectives are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect, 62-year-old Myron Savage, […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Homicide Unit Arrests Millsboro Man for Murder

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Date Posted: Monday, March 23rd, 2026

The Delaware State Police has identified 72-year-old Patricia Sulecki of Millsboro, Delaware, as the victim who was killed by her son on Thursday in Millsboro. The investigation remains ongoing, and […]

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