The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in Dover.

On July 26, 2026, at approximately 3:10 p.m., a Lexus GX entered the right merge lane of Bay Road northbound from exit 93 in Dover. The preliminary investigation revealed that the Lexus was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed and recklessly changing lanes. As a result, the Lexus exited the west edge of the road, struck the center median Jersey barrier, and rolled over on its side.

The unrestrained driver of the Lexus, a 27-year-old man from Dover, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

Bay Road was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (302) 698-8451. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or 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.

The Delaware State Police identified 73-year-old Michael Barrett, of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Seaford.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Investigators believe the suspect vehicle may have damage to the passenger side, possibly near the turn signal housing. Troopers ask anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or 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.

The Delaware State Police is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred late Saturday night in Smyrna.

On July 25, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., troopers responded to a residence in the unit block of Harvest Court for a report of shots fired. Responding troopers located multiple spent shell casings and determined the residence had been struck by gunfire. Although the home was occupied during the incident, no one was injured.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case. Detectives ask anyone with information relevant to the investigation to call Detective R. McQuaide at (302) 698-8438. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or 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.

The Delaware State Police is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred early Saturday morning in Lincoln.

On July 25, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m., troopers responded to a residence in the 18000 block of Silver Maple Drive for a report of shots fired. Responding troopers located multiple spent shell casings and determined the residence had been struck by gunfire. Although the home was occupied during the incident, no one was injured.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case. Detectives ask anyone with information relevant to the investigation to call Detective C. Simpson at (302) 752-3855. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or 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.

The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday afternoon in Seaford.

On July 24, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m., a bicyclist was riding eastbound along the south edge of Woodpecker Road, west of Butler Branch Road. At the same time, an unknown vehicle was traveling eastbound on Woodpecker Road, approaching the bicyclist. For reasons currently being investigated, the vehicle struck the bicyclist and drove away from the scene.

The bicyclist, a 73-year-old man from Seaford, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The roadway was closed for approximately four hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Investigators believe the suspect vehicle may have damage to the passenger side, possibly near the turn signal housing. Troopers ask anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or 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.

The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (SOAR) is issuing the following public notifications of homeless and wanted sex offenders.

Wanted Sex Offender

SOAR is currently looking for the following wanted sex offender after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address.  If anyone knows the location of this individual, please call (302) 739-5882.  Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.  The individual shown represent only a portion of the current wanted sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

Homeless Sex Offenders

The following individuals are not wanted for failing to register or re-register at their current address.  This is a homeless sex offender public notification.  If you have information that the listed individuals are occupying a residence, please call (302) 739-5882. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.  The individuals shown are those recently reported homeless and represent only a portion of the current homeless sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

The Delaware State Police arrested 22-year-old Mykahya Pritchett, of Bear, Delaware, on felony assault charges after she pepper sprayed a customer and the customer’s parents following a dispute during a hair appointment Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington.

On July 22, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., troopers responded to Thestylistmk, located at 3650 Kirkwood Highway, in Wilmington, for a report of an assault. The preliminary investigation revealed that a customer had received hair services by Pritchett. Following the appointment, the customer, the customer’s parents, and Pritchett became involved in a dispute regarding the price and services provided. Investigators learned that after the customer submitted a partial payment, Pritchett followed the family outside and pepper sprayed all three individuals. Two of the victims were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The third victim was not injured.

Following the investigation, troopers obtained a warrant for Pritchett’s arrest.

On July 23, 2026, troopers returned to the salon and took Pritchett into custody without incident. She was taken to Troop 6 where she was charged with three counts of Assault Second Degree (Felony), arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court, and released after posting a $15,000 cash bond.

The Delaware State Police arrested 31-year-old Shawn Hubbard, of Smyrna, Delaware, for felony aggravated menacing following a road rage incident involving a firearm Wednesday afternoon on Route 1 near Middletown.

On July 22, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a firearm-related road rage incident that occurred on Route 1. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect were involved in a road rage dispute while traveling southbound on Route 1 near the exit for Route 301. Investigators learned as the victim exited Route 1, the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim.

Troopers were provided with the suspect’s clothing and physical description and learned he was driving a gray Mazda SUV during the incident. Through investigative efforts, troopers identified the suspect as Hubbard and responded to his Smyrna residence, where they located the described Mazda. Troopers contacted Hubbard and saw he matched the provided description and was wearing the described clothing.

A subsequent search of the Mazda led to the recovery of a loaded handgun. Investigators then obtained a warrant for Hubbard’s arrest.

Later that day, Hubbard turned himself in at Troop 9 where he was charged with felony aggravated menacing. He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court and released on his own recognizance.

The Delaware State Police arrested a 14-year-old male from Newark, Delaware, in connection with an armed robbery that occurred late June at a shopping center in Wilmington.

On June 29, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., troopers responded to a shopping center in the 3100 block of Kirkwood Highway for a report of an armed robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking through the parking lot selling candy when an unknown suspect approached and demanded the victim’s property. When the victim initially refused, the suspect displayed a handgun. The victim then complied and the suspect fled the scene with the victim’s property. The victim was not injured during the incident.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case. Through investigative means, detectives identified the suspect as the 14-year-old and learned he lived at a hotel in the 1100 block of South College Avenue, in Newark. After a computer search, detectives determined the teenager was on probation following a felony adjudication from a 2025 stolen motor vehicle investigation.

On July 23, 2026, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service First State Fugitive Task Force, detectives responded to the hotel and took the teen into custody without incident. Detectives executed a search warrant on the room and recovered a loaded handgun as well as additional evidence linking the teenager to the robbery.

The suspect was taken to Troop 2 where he was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by the New Castle County Family Court, and committed to the Department of Services for Children, Youth, & Their Families on a $120,000 cash bond.

• Robbery First Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited Adjudicated Delinquent (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s assistance for any information leading to an arrest for the 2019 murder of Susan Ledyard.

The investigation began on July 23, 2019, at approximately 7:39 a.m., when Susan Ledyard’s visibly injured body was recovered from the Brandywine River near Northeast Boulevard in Wilmington. At the time, she was 5’4” tall, weighed 130 pounds, had shoulder-length brown hair, and was wearing a purple tank top.

Following a post-mortem examination by the Division of Forensic Science, Susan’s cause of death was found to be the result of blunt force trauma and drowning, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide.

After reviewing surveillance video, cell phone records, and receiving assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies and civilian experts, detectives were able to develop the following timeline of events that occurred on July 23, 2019:

2:45 a.m.

Throughout the night, Susan was active on her cell phone calling and texting friends until about 2:45 a.m.

3:02 a.m.

Susan’s black 2016 Honda Civic was seen leaving her driveway. The vehicle was parked on Walkers Mill Road near the Rising Sun Lane Bridge, which crosses over the Brandywine River. Investigators believe the vehicle was driven directly from her residence to this location based upon the elapsed timeframe.

3:02 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.

Susan’s whereabouts during this timeframe remains unknown and detectives have not been able to determine why she left her home.

7:00 a.m.

Data from Susan’s Fitbit confirmed she was alive until approximately 7:00 a.m.

7:39 a.m.

Susan’s body was discovered in the Brandywine River.

8:54 a.m.

Investigators located Susan’s vehicle parked on Walkers Mill Road. This location is approximately three miles upstream from where her body was discovered. Based upon timeline and the river’s course, detectives do not believe this to be the location of where she entered the river.

The Morrissey family, Susan’s parents, and her siblings have been supportive of this investigation. “We miss Susan every day,” said the Morrissey Family. “We are desperate to get justice for her. We need everyone to help us spread the word about her case to generate tips.”  In partnership with Delaware Crime Stoppers, they are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Daniel Grassi by calling 302-365-8441 or emailing daniel.grassi@delaware.gov. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or 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.