The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Tuesday morning in Felton.

On October 27, 2026, at approximately 3:45 a.m., a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling westbound on Spectrum Farms Road east of Spider Web Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that the Silverado left the south side of the road, entered a deep ditch, and struck a tree.

The driver, a 63-year-old man from Felton, Delaware, who was not properly restrained, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 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.

Homeless Sex Offenders

The following individuals are not wanted for failing to register or re-register at their current address.  This is a public notification of homeless sex offenders.  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 is investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred early Sunday morning in Wilmington.

On October 18, 2026, at approximately 3:20 a.m., troopers responded to a business in the 3300 block of Old Capitol Trail in Wilmington for a reported robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that two employees were walking to their vehicles after work when they were approached by two male suspects wearing pink masks. The suspects assaulted both employees and stole their personal property before fleeing in a vehicle.

The victims were taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case. Detectives ask anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact Detective M. Kerrigan by calling (302) 365-8487. 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 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 strong-arm robbery that occurred on Friday afternoon in Bear.

On October 16, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., troopers responded to 1700 Pulaski Highway in Bear for a reported robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed the male victim was walking towards the front doors of the 7-Eleven when an unknown black female suspect grabbed his arm and demanded his personal property. An unknown black male suspect then exited a vehicle and approached the victim. The male suspect struck the victim and took his property. Both suspects fled the area in a white sedan.

The victim sustained minor injuries and refused medical treatment.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case. Detectives ask anyone with information relevant to the investigation to contact Detective J. Dempsey at (302) 365-8472. 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 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 Offenders

SOAR is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address.  If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call (302) 739-5882.  Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.  The individuals shown represents 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 public notification of homeless sex offenders.  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.

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Wednesday evening in Lincoln.

On October 14, 2026, at approximately 10:50 p.m., troopers responded to the 200 block of Cedar Drive in Lincoln for a report of shots fired. When troopers arrived, they learned that two unknown suspects fired multiple shots that struck an occupied home and an unoccupied vehicle. No one was injured.

The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has any information in regard to the incident to contact Detective L. Coleman at (302) 752-3813. 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 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 shooting that occurred on Monday evening in Magnolia.

On October 12, 2026, at approximately 9:30 p.m., troopers responded to the first block of Juanita Drive in Magnolia for a report of a shooting. The preliminary investigation revealed unknown suspects met with the victims to sell THC vape cartridges. During the exchange, two 19-year-old male victims were struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital by private vehicle for non-life-threatening injuries.

Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with relevant information about the case to contact Detective R. Spanier by calling (302) 698-8569. 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 you 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.

The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal bicycle crash that occurred last week in Laurel.

On October 6, 2026, at approximately 4:20 p.m., a Van Hool Charter Bus was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway (US-13) in the left lane in the area of Gordy Road in Laurel. At the same time, a bicyclist was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway in the southbound shoulder. The preliminary investigation found that the bicyclist crossed the southbound lanes to enter the dedicated left-turn lane and, while doing so, crossed into the path of the Charter Bus. Despite attempts to avoid the collision, the Charter Bus struck the bicyclist.

The bicyclist, 69-year-old Lawrence Schreiber of Laurel, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital, where he died on October 11, 2026, from injuries sustained in the collision.

The driver of the charter bus, a 57-year-old man from Jamaica, New York, and the occupants were not injured.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash.  Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling (302) 703-3264.  Information can 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 you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center(Opens in a new window.) 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 an armed home invasion that occurred Sunday afternoon in Smyrna.

On October 11, 2026, at approximately 2:20 p.m., troopers responded to a residence in the 800 block of Culbreath Street in Smyrna for a reported armed robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that two masked suspects entered the residence while two victims were inside. One of the suspects pointed a handgun at one of the victims and demanded money. The suspects then searched the residence before fleeing with cash and the victims’ personal property.

No one was injured during the incident.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit took over the case. Detectives ask anyone who witnessed the event or has information relevant to the case to contact Detective E. Paneda at (302) 698-8444. 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 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 Sunday morning in Newark.

On October 11, 2026, at approximately 4:30 a.m., troopers were patrolling near Stanton Christiana Road and Ogletown Stanton Road when they heard gunshots. Shortly afterward, troopers saw a vehicle stop at a nearby business and responded to the location. Upon arrival, troopers discovered the vehicle had been struck by gunfire. There were no reported injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed an unknown vehicle had followed the victim’s vehicle for several miles before an unknown suspect fired multiple shots at it.

The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigations Unit responded and took over the case. Detectives continues to investigate this incident and ask anyone who witnessed the event or has information relevant to the case to contact Detective B. Timmons at (302) 365-8434. 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 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.