Rehoboth Beach- Delaware State Police have identified the individual who died during an early Sunday morning shooting as Arrick Richards, 41, of Lewes, DE. 

On February 20, 2022, at approximately 12:45 a.m., troopers responded to a report of a shooting at the Coastal Taproom located at 18766 John J. Williams Highway, Rehoboth Beach.  Upon arrival, Arrick Richards was located in the bar area suffering from a gunshot wound.  He was transported to Beebe Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Through the investigation, it was learned the victim and suspect were involved in a verbal argument over a game of pool.  During the verbal argument the suspect produced a handgun and shot the victim in the chest.  The suspect then fled the scene.  Through investigative means the suspect was identified as Edward Martin. Troopers located Martin operating a motor vehicle in the Long Neck area and a traffic stop was conducted. Martin was taken into custody without incident, and a subsequent probable cause search led to the discovery of a gun inside of the vehicle.

Martin was then transported to Troop 7 where he was charged with Murder 1^st Degree, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon.  Martin was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $800,000 cash bond.

This case remains an active investigation being conducted by the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sgt. Stephen Yeich by calling 302-741-2703 or emailing Stephen.Yeich@delaware.gov. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

Troopers Arrest Sussex County Man for Murder- Rehoboth Beach

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Newark- Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a Friday night crash on Salem Church Road as Patrick Hulton, 30, Elkton, MD. 

This crash remains an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Sergeant Alexander of the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling 302-365-8484. Information may also be provided by messaging the Delaware State Police on Facebook messenger or calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppers.com/.

Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Bicycle Accident- Newark

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Dover– The following subjects are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed subject is occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

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Bear- Delaware State Police have identified the two victims who died in a Thursday night crash on Route 40 as Cristina Martinez-Jimenez, 31, and Dylan Valenzuela-Martinez, 7, both of Newark, DE. 

This crash remains an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Det. Breen of the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling 302-365-8486. Information may also be provided by messaging the Delaware State Police on Facebook messenger or calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppers.com/.

Delaware State Police Investigating Double Fatal Collision- Bear

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Newark– Delaware State Police are investigating the robbery of a Newark area convenience store that occurred last night.

At approximately 11:50 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2022, troopers responded to the 7-Eleven, located at 699 East Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, for an armed robbery. The investigation determined a male suspect entered the store and approached an employee behind the sales counter. The suspect requested a pack of cigarettes, and subsequently displayed a handgun while demanding money from the cash register. The employee complied and the suspect fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect was described as a black male approximately 50 years old, 5’8”-5’10” tall, wearing all dark clothing, a mask, and armed with a black handgun.

There are no surveillance images available at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Armstrong of Troop 2 Robbery Unit by calling 302-365-8410.  Information may also be provided by messaging the Delaware State Police on Facebook messenger or calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppers.com/.

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Newark- Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal bicycle accident that occurred Friday night in Newark.

On February 18, 2022, at approximately 10:12 p.m., a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling southbound Salem Church Road south of Adel Drive. At this time, a 30-year-old male of Elkton, Maryland was peddling his bicycle in the middle of the southbound lane of Salem Church Road. As the Chevrolet approached the bicyclist from the rear, the operator attempted to maneuver around the bicyclist to pass him from the northbound lane. As the Chevrolet initiated the lane change, the bicyclist also veered to the left, which resulted in the right front of the Chevrolet striking the bicycle and ejecting its operator into the northbound lane. After the collision, the operator of the Chevrolet lost control of his vehicle and traveled off the roadway and struck a road sign. The Chevrolet then continued out of control back into the roadway and traveled across both the north and southbound lanes before striking a tree for its final resting place.

The 30-year-old male bicyclist was transported to Christiana hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Identification of the victim is pending notification to next of kin.

The 20-year-old male operator of the Chevrolet was not injured in this collision.

Salem Church Rd between Adel Drive and Old Baltimore Pike was closed to vehicular traffic for approximately 3 hours while the collision was investigated, and roadway cleared.

This crash remains an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Sergeant Alexander of the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling 302-365-8484. Information may also be provided by messaging the Delaware State Police on Facebook messenger or calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppers.com/.

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Milford, DE- Delaware State Police have identified the victims that died in a fatal motor vehicle collision early Thursday morning south of Milford as Blue Evans, 17, of Dover, and Jensen Reed, 17, of Camden.

On February 17, 2022, at approximately 12:39 a.m., Blue Evans was driving a 2008 Jeep Patriot northbound in the southbound lanes of Coastal Highway, north of Brick Granary Road, approaching a left curve. Evans failed to negotiate the curve and entered the grass median, traveling northbound between the guardrails approaching the double-span bridge of Cedar Creek. When the Jeep struck a grass berm, it vaulted into the water between the two spans, landing on the roof with the vehicle nearly completely submerged. Once the Jeep was removed from the water with the assistance of multiple Sussex County dive teams and Coastal Towing, Evans and Reed were located deceased inside.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate this fatal collision. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Sgt. Nicholas DeMalto by calling 302-703-3269. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers.

Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Collision

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Bear– Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that claimed the lives of a mother and son from Newark last night.

The collision occurred on February 17, 2022, at approximately 8:27 p.m., when a 2016 Kia Sorento was traveling southbound on Holly Avenue approaching Pulaski Hwy (Route 40).  The Kia proceeded across the westbound lanes of Route 40 and entered into the crossover located immediately to the west of Holly Avenue.  The Kia then began traveling across the eastbound lanes of Route 40.  At the same time, a 2021 Dodge Charger was traveling eastbound on Route 40 in the right lane of travel.

The Kia entered into the path of the Dodge resulting in the Dodges’ front striking the passenger side of the Kia in right lane of eastbound Route 40.  As a result, the Kia split completely in half, with the rear portion traveling off the south edge of the roadway and into the grassy area just east of Shorewinds Road. Seated in the left rear seat was a 7-year-old boy that was ejected from the car.  Unfortunately the child sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His 9-year-old sister was seated in the right rear seat and was also ejected. The 9-year-old was transported to Christiana Hospital in critical condition.  The front section of the Kia was thrown into the right shoulder east of Shorewinds Road. The 31-year-old female was the driver of the Kia and mother of the children. She was properly restrained, transported by ambulance to Christiana Hospital and sadly died from her injuries.  The family resides in Newark, DE. Identification of both victims are pending notification to the next of kin.

The Dodge continued in a southeasterly direction, eventually coming to rest on the south edge of the roadway of eastbound Route 40. Prior to the collision occurring, it was observed that the Dodge had been traveling at an apparent high rate of speed.

The 18-year-old operator of the Dodge from Landsdowne, PA, was transported to Christiana Hospital and is in stable condition. Speed appears to be a factor in the collision, impairment on his part is not suspected at this time.

Route 40 in both directions between Fir Avenue and Buckley Boulevard was closed for approximately 3 hours while the collision was investigated and cleared.

This crash remains an active and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact Det. Breen of the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit by calling 302-365-8486. Information may also be provided by messaging the Delaware State Police on Facebook messenger or calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://delaware.crimestoppersweb.com/.

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Bear, DE- Delaware State Police is currently on scene of a serious injury collision on Pulaski Highway (SR 40). As a result, Pulaski Hwy will be closed for an extended period of time in both directions between School Bell Road and Buckley Blvd. Motorists are urged to seek alternate routes of travel to avoid delays.

This collision is in the early stages of the investigation. Additional details will be released once they become available.

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Released: 021722 2130

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Henderson, MD- On February 16, 2022, the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit, Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, and FBI responded to a residence in the 25000 block of Schuyler Road, Henderson, MD, to follow up on a 2020 missing person case from Delaware. During the course of the investigation, suspected human remains were discovered in the backyard of the residence. The remains were exhumed and turned over to the State of Maryland Forensic Science Division for an autopsy to be performed. A person of interest, in this case, is currently incarcerated in the Maryland Division of Corrections on unrelated criminal charges. 

This case remains an active and ongoing investigation being conducted by Detective Mark Ryde with the Delaware State Police Homicide Unit. 

All names are currently being withheld until proper victim identification, and next of kin notifications can be completed. Once additional information is available, a press release will be issued. 

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Released: 021722 1136

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