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State Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Newark

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Date Posted: Friday, April 24th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred Thursday afternoon in Newark. On April 23, 2026, at approximately 12:40 p.m., troopers responded to the 700 block […]

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State Police Investigating Armed Robbery in New Castle

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Date Posted: Friday, April 24th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Wednesday morning in New Castle. On April 22, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m., troopers responded to the 3800 […]

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State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Friday, April 24th, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Thursday night in Wilmington. On April 23, 2026, at approximately 10:20 p.m., troopers responded to Powder Mill Road […]

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State Police Investigating a Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash Near Georgetown

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Date Posted: Friday, April 24th, 2026



The Delaware State Police continue to investigate a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred last week near Georgetown. On April 17, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Ford Explorer was traveling southbound […]

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State Police Arrest Dover Woman for 5th Offense DUI and Resisting Arrest

Date Posted: Thursday, April 23rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 42-year-old Ashley Green, of Dover, Delaware, for felony 5th offense DUI, felony resisting arrest, and related charges, following a crash investigation in Felton. On […]

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State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in New Castle

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Date Posted: Thursday, April 23rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred late Wednesday night in New Castle. On April 22, 2026, at approximately 9:50 p.m., troopers responded to the […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Bicycle Crash in Laurel

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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Jose Calvo Velasquez, of Laurel, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal bicycle crash Sunday night in Laurel. The investigation is […]

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State Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man on Felony Weapons Charges After Road Rage Incident in Felton

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Date Posted: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026



The Delaware State Police arrested 38-year-old Jeffrey Neifert, of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, on felony firearm and related offenses in connection with a road rage incident Monday morning in Felton. On […]

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State Police Arrest Dover Woman for 5th Offense DUI

Date Posted: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old Mirna Lopez, of Dover, Delaware, for felony 5th offense DUI, drug, and related traffic charges, following a traffic stop in Dover. On April […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Arrest Driver for Vehicular Homicide Following Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Wilmington

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Date Posted: Monday, April 20th, 2026



Delaware State Police have identified 72-year-old James Matthews, of Newark, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash on Saturday afternoon in Wilmington. Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision […]

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