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State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash on Bethesda Road near Georgetown

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Date Posted: Friday, May 29th, 2026



The Delaware State Police continue to investigate a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred earlier this month near Georgetown. On May 1, 2026, at approximately 11:45 a.m., a Honda Accord was […]

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State Police Investigating an In-Custody Suicide at Troop 3 in Camden

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Date Posted: Thursday, May 28th, 2026



The Delaware State Police, along with the Delaware Department of Justice, are currently investigating an in-custody suicide at Delaware State Police Troop 3 in Camden. On May 27, 2026, at […]

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State Police Investigating Shooting Incident on Lawson Road in Georgetown

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Date Posted: Thursday, May 28th, 2026



The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Tuesday morning on Lawson Road in Georgetown. On May 26, 2026, at approximately 9:10 a.m., troopers responded to the […]

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*Update – Suspect in Custody* State Police Investigating Homicide in Seaford

Graphic titled “Homicide Investigation” showing a Delaware State Police detective and trooper at a staged crime scene with police vehicles and yellow crime scene tape overlaying the image. A silhouette map of Delaware appears on the left, the text “BecomeATrooper.com” on the bottom center, and social media icons are shown at the bottom right corner.

Date Posted: Thursday, May 28th, 2026



Update Note:  This release has been updated on 06/04/2026 to reflect extradition to Delaware and arraignment The Delaware State Police continue to investigate the homicide that occurred in Seaford last […]

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State Police Arrest Maryland Teenager Following Pursuit in a Stolen Truck

Graphic titled “News Release Kent County” featuring a Delaware State Police Chevrolet Tahoe parked in a crop field with farming equipment in the background. A silhouette map of Delaware appears on the left with Kent County highlighted in blue, the text “BecomeATrooper.com” on the bottom center, and social media icons are shown at the bottom right corner.

Date Posted: Wednesday, May 27th, 2026



The Delaware State Police have arrested a 15-year-old male, from Sudlersville, Maryland, for vehicle theft and multiple traffic offenses, following a pursuit Monday night in Kent County. On May 25, […]

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*Update – Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash on Sandbox Road in Harrington

Graphic titled “Fatal Crash Investigation” featuring a Delaware State Police patrol vehicle near surveying equipment used to investigate fatal crashes and a drone overlaid in the left foreground. A silhouette map of Delaware appears on the left, the text “BecomeATrooper.com” on the bottom center, and social media icons are shown at the bottom right corner.

Date Posted: Tuesday, May 26th, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 34-year-old Leondre Boone of Lincoln, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash on Sandbox Road in Harrington on Saturday evening. The investigation is […]

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State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash on Sandbox Road in Harrington

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Date Posted: Monday, May 25th, 2026



The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Saturday evening in Harrington. On May 23, 2026, at approximately 9:57 p.m., a Nissan Altima was traveling westbound on […]

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*Update* State Police Investigating Homicide in Seaford

Wanted Poster for Darrin West. Includes mugshot and text "if you have information about Darrin's whereabouts, please call 9-1-1 or Detective B. McDerby at (302) 741-2821, or submit a tip to Delaware Crime Stoppers.

Date Posted: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026



The Delaware State Police has identified 17-year-old Jacob Rinier Jr. of Laurel, Delaware, as the victim in the homicide that occurred in Seaford on Thursday. Additionally, the Delaware State Police […]

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State Police Issues Sex Offender Notifications

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Date Posted: Friday, May 22nd, 2026



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 […]

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State Police Investigating Homicide in Seaford

Graphic titled “Homicide Investigation” showing a Delaware State Police detective and trooper at a staged crime scene with police vehicles and yellow crime scene tape overlaying the image. A silhouette map of Delaware appears on the left, the text “BecomeATrooper.com” on the bottom center, and social media icons are shown at the bottom right corner.

Date Posted: Friday, May 22nd, 2026



The Delaware State Police is investigating a homicide that occurred in Seaford on Thursday. On May 21, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m., troopers responded to the 24000 block of German […]

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