The Delaware State Police continues to investigate a Bear area crash that occurred early Saturday morning after 32-year-old Chelsea Daniels of New Castle, Delaware, died from injuries sustained in the crash.

On January 27, 2024, at approximately 3:19 a.m., a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling in the left northbound lane of State Route 7 (Bear Christiana Road), south of Rivers End Drive. At the same time, a 2010 Honda Accord was traveling southbound in the left northbound lane of SR 7 in the Jeep’s path of travel. As a result, the Honda struck the Jeep in a violent head-on collision. Both vehicles came to a stop a few feet from the impact.

The front passenger of the Jeep, identified as Chelsea Daniels, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where she was admitted for life-threatening injuries. Later on January 27, 2024, she died from injuries sustained in the crash.

The driver of the Jeep, a 41-year-old man from Chester, Pennsylvania, and a rear passenger in the Jeep, a 42-year-old man, were taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where they were admitted for serious injuries. A 2-year-old passenger in the Jeep was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Honda, a 26-year-old man from Yeadon, Pennsylvania, was taken by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was admitted for serious 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 Sergeant J. Jefferson by calling 302-365-8484. 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 24-year-old Seth Abrahamson of Wilmington, Delaware, as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday night in Wilmington.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Corporal P. McAndrew 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 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 and the American Legion are sponsoring the 51st Annual Trooper Youth Week from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21, 2024.

Trooper Youth Week is a week-long live-in Academy program designed to give high school students who are sincerely interested in law enforcement an opportunity to experience the rigors of training that police officers receive at the DSP Academy in Dover. The program is both mentally and physically challenging.

The students are selected from a competitive pool and are required to participate in daily physical training, as well as, a variety of law enforcement-related classroom instruction. Daily physical training will include outdoor running, push-ups, and sit-ups, among other exercises. The program is facilitated by uniform troopers assigned to the DSP Training Academy and school resource officers from across the state.

High school seniors, juniors, and sophomores are all encouraged to apply. Applications can be downloaded directly from our Trooper Youth Week website or by contacting a school resource officer at their respective school. There is no cost to the student to attend this training.

The deadline to submit the application is 4 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Any questions can be directed via e-mail to dsptyw@delaware.gov or by calling 302-672-5457.

The Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on a private road last night in Wilmington that left one man dead.

On January 28, 2024, at approximately 8:04 p.m., a 2021 Hyundai Tucson was traveling eastbound on the private main entrance driveway of the Wilmington Country Club located at 4825 Kennett Pike in Wilmington. For reasons under investigation, the Hyundai failed to remain on the roadway and struck a tree at an apparent high rate of speed.

The driver, a 24-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.

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

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Corporal P. McAndrew 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 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 individuals are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individuals are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

The Delaware State Police have identified 40-year-old Danny Rankin of Townsend, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday evening in Townsend.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Corporal P. McAndrew 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 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 robbery that occurred Thursday evening at a Wilmington area Shell gas station.

On January 25, 2024, at approximately 4:44 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at the Shell located at 3800 Kennett Pike in Wilmington. The investigation revealed an unknown male suspect approached an employee in the gas station with his hand concealed under his jacket. The suspect demanded vape/tobacco products and threatened to shoot the employee with an alleged concealed gun. The employee complied and the suspect fled on foot in a northwest direction with multiple vape products. Troopers located the stolen vape products during a K9 track, however, were unable to locate the suspect.

The suspect is described as a light-skinned black male wearing dark clothing and a mask. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is still investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling (302) 365-8440. 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 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 arrested 32-year-old Alonzo Coker of Felton, Delaware, for felony gun charges following a traffic stop in Milton on Tuesday morning.

On January 23, 2024, at approximately 7:10 a.m., a trooper patrolling the area of Coastal Highway and Eagle Crest Road in Milton observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Coastal Highway at a high rate of speed. The trooper initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Alonzo Coker. A computer inquiry of Coker revealed his driver’s license was revoked. When the trooper contacted Coker again, he observed a firearm concealed under items on the floorboard. A computer check confirmed that Coker was a person prohibited from possessing a firearm. He was taken into custody without incident.

Coker was transported to Troop 7, where he was charged with the below offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $25,101 cash bond.

• Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Driving with a Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License
• Speeding

The Delaware State Police arrested a 36-year-old Dover, Delaware man for DUI and related charges following a fatal pedestrian crash investigation that occurred yesterday evening in Townsend that left one man dead. Future charges are pending as the incident continues to be investigated.

On January 24, 2024, at approximately 5:19 p.m., a 2023 Kia Soul was traveling on US Route 13 (Dupont Parkway) northbound, north of Blackbird Landing Road in Townsend. The preliminary investigation revealed that the Kia was reported to have been traveling in an erratic manner leading up to the impact with a 40-year-old pedestrian. It remains under investigation if the pedestrian was in the right lane or shoulder of US Route 13 northbound at the time of the crash. The pedestrian was wearing bright reflective-colored clothing for the dark and unlit roadway conditions. After the crash, the Kia came to a stop on the right shoulder of US Route 13 and became engulfed in flames.

The pedestrian, a man from Townsend, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family and relatives are notified.

The driver of the Kia was not injured and appeared to be under the influence of a drug. A DUI investigation ensued and impairment was suspected to be a factor. The driver was taken to Troop 9, where he was charged with Driving Under the Influence of a Drug, Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance, Driving While Suspended, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

The passengers of the Kia, a 23-year-old woman and a 4-year-old child, both from Dover, Delaware, were taken to an area hospital by ambulance for non-life-threatening 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 investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Corporal P. McAndrew 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 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.