Edited August 22, 2024|3:03 p.m.

The Delaware State Police are investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Christiana Road in New Castle last night that left two victims dead.

On August 21, 2024, at approximately 11:20 p.m., a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan was stopped at a traffic light in the eastbound lanes of Christiana Road, at the intersection with Airport Road. Simultaneously, a 2022 Kia K5 was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed in the westbound lanes of Christiana Road, approaching the same intersection. The preliminary investigation revealed that the Dodge entered the intersection to turn left onto Airport Road after the traffic lights for the eastbound thru lanes and left turn lane of Christiana Road turned green, while the westbound lanes remained red. At the same time, the Kia failed to stop at the red traffic signal for the westbound lanes of Christiana Road and also entered the intersection. As a result, the front of the Kia struck the right side of the Dodge in the intersection. Following the initial impact, the Dodge spun and rolled over, while the Kia deflected to the right, crossed a cement median, and struck a 2020 Hyundai Tucson that was preparing to turn right onto Christiana Road westbound from Airport Road southbound.

The driver of the Dodge, a 29-year-old woman, and her 10-year-old daughter, both from New Castle, Delaware, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are being withheld until their family and relatives are notified. The remaining 4 passengers in the Dodge, all of whom were children of the 29-year-old victim, were taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Kia, a 26-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for serious injuries.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 43-year-old woman from Bear, Delaware, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for serious injuries.

Please note that the Kia was stopped by troopers in the 100 block of South Dupont Highway at 11:08 p.m. but fled the traffic stop. The trooper lost sight of the vehicle shortly thereafter. At no point was the Kia actively pursued by law enforcement.

The roadway was closed for approximately 6 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Corporal D. McKenna by calling 302-365-8486. 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 have identified the two individuals who lost their lives in a fatal crash on August 18, 2024. They are 62-year-old Gopaul Singh and 51-year-old Radica Deonarine, both residents of Smyrna, Delaware.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Master Corporal J. Forester by calling 302-365-8485. 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.

Delaware State Police and Dover Police Department have identified 30-year-old Enrico Mancuso as the suspect in two bank robberies that occurred in July at PNC Bank in Dover and WSFS Bank in Wilmington.

On July 9, 2024, at approximately 11:14 a.m., officers from the Dover Police Department responded to PNC Bank, located at 3 Loockerman Plaza in Dover, for a report of a robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed a light-skinned male suspect entered the bank and handed a demand note to the bank teller. The teller complied and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

On July 16, 2024, at approximately 2:51 p.m., troopers responded to the WSFS Bank, located at 4601 Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington, for a report of a robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed an unknown white male suspect entered the bank and presented a demand note to the bank teller. The victim complied and the suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Through investigative means, Delaware State Police and Dover Police Department detectives have identified Mancuso as the suspect in both robberies and have obtained warrants for his arrest.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit and Dover Police Department continue to investigate these robberies. Detectives are asking anyone with information as to Mancuso’s whereabouts to call 9-1-1 immediately.

For information related to the WSFS Bank case, please contact Detective D. Patterson of the Delaware State Police by calling (302) 365-8404. For the PNC Bank case, contact Detective G. Goad of the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7111.

Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or Dover Police Department, or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or 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 have identified 3-year-old Osiris Ocampo Tovar of Seaford, Delaware, as the child who died in the fatal bicycle crash on August 15, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling (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 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 have identified 62-year-old Michael Jose of Dover, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash on August 16, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master Corporal J. Lane by calling (302) 698-8457. 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

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at an unsanctioned car meet in the area of Tyler Way in Newark early this morning that left one man injured.

On August 18, 2024, at approximately 1:21 a.m., troopers responded to Tyler Way, north of Dawson Drive, in Newark, for a report of a shooting. Upon arriving, troopers found a 17-year-old male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his legs. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was treated and released.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a large crowd gathered for an unsanctioned car meet on Tyler Way. At some point during the event, the victim was involved in a confrontation with a male suspect, who threatened to shoot him during the argument. A short time later, a second male suspect approached the victim and shot the victim with a handgun. After the shooting, the two suspects fled in a silver sedan in an unknown direction.

The first suspect is described as a Middle Eastern male wearing a white hooded sweatshirt. The second suspect/shooter is described as a light-skinned black male with dreadlocks wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and a mask covering his face. There is no additional description available for the suspect vehicle. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has information regarding this incident to contact Detective M. Conway at 302-365-8411 or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or 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 are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early this morning in Middletown that left one man and one woman dead.

On August 18, 2024, at approximately 12:30 a.m., a blue 2022 Honda Civic was traveling in the left southbound lane of Dupont Parkway, approaching the intersection with Harris Road. At the same time, a black 2015 Jeep Wrangler was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of Dupont Parkway, in the Honda’s path of travel. As a result, the front of the Jeep struck the front of the Honda in the left southbound lane of Dupont Parkway, north of Harris Road.

The driver of the Honda, a 62-year-old man, and the Honda’s passenger, a 51-year-old woman, both from Smyrna, Delaware, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are being withheld until their family and relatives are notified.

The driver of the Jeep, a 28-year-old woman from Massey, Maryland, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for critical injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal J. Forester by calling 302-365-8485. 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 Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) 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 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

The following individual is not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individual is occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting in New Castle today that left a teenager injured.

On August 16, 2024, at approximately 12:20 a.m., troopers responded to a shooting at the McDonald’s located at 101 South Dupont Highway in New Castle. The investigation revealed that a car was traveling westbound on Christiana Road, approaching Pleasant Place, when it made a U-turn at the intersection. As the car completed the turn, the occupants noticed two unknown black males wearing dark clothing at the intersection, one of whom fired several shots at the vehicle. The passenger, a 16-year-old, was struck in the thigh. The victims then drove to McDonald’s and called 9-1-1. The injured teen was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver, a 51-year-old man, was unharmed.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has information regarding this incident to contact Detective M. Conway at 302-365-8411 or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or 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.