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 represent only a portion of the current wanted sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

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Homeless Sex Offender

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 individual shown recently reported homeless and represents only a portion of the current homeless sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

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

On April 16, 2026, at approximately 11:40 p.m., troopers responded to the 4800 block of Washington Street Extension, in Wilmington, for a report of gunfire. When troopers arrived, they located several spent shell casings in the area. No injuries or property damage were reported.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this crime. Detectives ask anyone with 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 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 two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Saturday night in Newark.

On April 11, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a Ford Fiesta was traveling in the right lane of northbound Summit Bridge Road, south of Sunderland Boulevard, in Newark. At the same time, a Dodge Dakota was traveling in the right lane of northbound Summit Bridge Road, approaching the Ford. For reasons currently being investigated, the front of the Dodge struck the rear of the Ford.

The Ford’s driver, 61-year-old Nicholas Petrucci from Bear, Delaware, was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. On April 16, 2026, Nicholas Petrucci died as a result of the injuries he sustained during the collision.

The driver of the Dodge, a 23-year-old man from Middletown, Delaware, and a passenger were not injured.

The roadway was closed for an extended period of time while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Investigators ask anyone who witnessed the collision, or has video, to contact Sergeant J. Jefferson at (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 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 arrested 30-year-old Nyejierra Drummond, of Wilmington, Delaware, on felony retail theft and fraud-related charges following a multi-month investigation into a series of shoplifting incidents and an attempted fraudulent bank transaction.

Between September and December 2025, troopers investigated several reported shopliftings at retail stores in the Christiana Mall and Fashion Center shopping areas in Newark. During the investigation, troopers learned a repeat female suspect, who would work with different accomplices, stole large quantities of clothing and fragrances over a three-month period.

On March 17, 2026, the same suspect attempted to cash a fraudulent check valued at more than $4,000 at a bank in Wilmington. Bank employees became suspicious of the transaction and contacted the account holder, who confirmed the check was fraudulent.

Through continued investigative efforts, troopers identified Drummond as the primary suspect and determined she was responsible for the theft of more than $24,800 in merchandise from multiple retail locations. Investigators are working to identify her partners.

On April 9, 2026, Drummond was located and arrested in Wilmington. She was taken to Troop 6 where she was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $25,000 cash and a $1000 unsecured bond.

• Attempted to Commit Theft $1500 or Greater Victim is 62 Years of Age or Older (Felony)
• Forgery Second Degree (Felony)
• Theft Organized Retail Crime Over $1500 (Felony) – 4 counts
• Shoplifting Over $1500 (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony) – 5 counts
• Shoplifting Under $1500

The Delaware State Police have identified 47-year-old Jerry Lee Hall of Lincoln, Delaware, as the victim in the homicide that occurred Saturday in Milton.

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling 302-741-2859. 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 have arrested 32-year-old Anthony Ferguson of Hyattsville, Maryland, following a burglary that occurred Saturday morning in Bear.

On April 11, 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m., troopers responded to Dollar General, located at 1815 Pulaski Highway in Bear, for a burglar alarm. When troopers arrived, they learned that a male suspect, wearing a cowboy hat, long black coat, and black and white shoes, forced entry to the business through the front door. Once inside, the suspect tried to open the tobacco display case, was unable to do so, and ran away. Troopers searched the area, and a short time later, they saw a man matching the description of the suspect at Wawa, located at 1605 Pulaski Highway. Troopers contacted the man, identified as Anthony Ferguson, detained him without incident, and determined that he was the suspect in the burglary.

Ferguson was arrested and taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on $3,000 unsecured bond.

• Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony)
• Attempted Theft under $1,500
• Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000

The Delaware State Police have arrested 62-year-old Myron Savage, from Milton, Delaware, for murder following a homicide that occurred yesterday in Milton.

On April 11, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., troopers responded to the 20000 block of Forest Road in Milton for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 47-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives identified Myron Savage as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On April 12, 2026, Savage was arrested without incident in Harrington and taken to Troop 3. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,060,000 cash bond.

• Murder 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling 302-741-2859. 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 homicide that occurred yesterday on Forest Road in Milton, and detectives are asking for the public’s help locating the suspect, 62-year-old Myron Savage, from Milton, Delaware.

On April 11, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., troopers responded to the 20000 block of Forest Road in Milton for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 47-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Due to the nature of the incident, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, Myron Savage, approached the victim in the front yard of a residence on foot, shot him several times, then fled the area on an unknown type, black 3-wheeled scooter.  Detectives obtained a warrant for Savage’s arrest and are working to locate him.

Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Myron Savage are asked to call 9-1-1.

The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Bluto by calling 302-741-2859. 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 is investigating an agricultural accident that occurred Friday in Bridgeville that left one man dead.

On April 10, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., the Bridgeville Fire Company along with mutual aid fire companies, and the Delaware State Police, responded to Evans Farms, located at 12696 Redden Road in Bridgeville, for a report of two men trapped in a grain tank. When fire and rescue crews arrived, they confirmed that two men were trapped, requested additional rescue resources, and began working to remove them. After lengthy rescue efforts by crews from Delaware and Maryland, a 20-year-old man from Bridgeville, Delaware, was removed from the grain tank and taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The second person, a 66-year-old man from Bridgeville, Delaware, was ultimately located and pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

Due to the nature of the incident, Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed that the two men entered the grain tank to loosen an auger that had become clogged with corn. While in the tank, the two men became stuck, and corn from a higher level in the tank slid onto them, trapping them in the corn.

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 (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 represent only a portion of the current wanted sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

Homeless Sex Offender

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 individual shown recently reported homeless and represents only a portion of the current homeless sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.