Delaware State Police have arrested 28-year-old Daquan Nocks and 31-year-old Maleek Gamble, both from Dover, Delaware, for burglary and related charges early Monday morning.

On October 6, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., troopers responded to the 400 block of Fork Branch Road in Dover, for a report two black male suspects attempting to open the front door of a residence. When troopers arrived, they checked the property and found the suspects, identified as Daquan Nocks and Maleek Gamble, who were standing outside the home’s garage. The preliminary investigation revealed that Nocks provided false information to the troopers while in possession of the homeowner’s property that was taken from an unlocked vehicle inside the garage.

Nocks was arrested and taken  to Troop 9 where he was charged with the below offenses, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $4,000 secured bond.

• Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Theft Under $1500
• Making a False Statement

Gamble was arrested and taken to Troop 9, where he was charged with the below offenses, arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $3,500 secured bond.

• Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Theft Under $1500

Delaware State Police have identified 20-year-old Tamia Gordon of Magnolia, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal shooting last week in Magnolia.

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 three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Sunday afternoon in Georgetown.

On October 5, 2025, at approximately 3:00 p.m., a Hyundai Sonata was stopped at the stop sign on West Robbins Road northbound, at Redden Road. At the same time, a Volkswagen Tiguan was traveling westbound, and a Toyota Corolla was traveling eastbound on Redden Road, both approaching West Robbins Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that the Hyundai failed to remain stopped, entered the intersection, and struck the Volkswagen. As a result, the Volkswagen overturned multiple times and rolled over onto the Toyota.

The driver of the Toyota, an unidentified man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The passenger in the Toyota, a 31-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was also pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 70-year-old man, and a passenger, a 59-year-old woman, both from Ocean View, Delaware, were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Hyundai, a 57-year-old woman from Bloomfield, New Jersey, was not injured.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3.5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. 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 are investigating a shooting that occurred in Laurel early Sunday morning.

On October 5, 2025, at approximately 2:00 a.m., troopers were called for a report of a shooting that occurred on US-13 northbound between Delmar and Laurel. The preliminary investigation revealed a blue Toyota Camry was traveling northbound in the left lane of US-13. At the same time, a silver Chrysler four-door sedan was traveling in the right lane, next to the Toyota. While both vehicles were in motion, the suspect, a black male, from the Chrysler fired several rounds toward the passenger side of the Toyota and fled northbound on US-13 near Scarborough Lane. The Toyota was hit by the gunfire.

There are no reported injuries. Surveillance videos and images are not available.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed this incident or has information regarding this case to contact Detective L. Coleman by calling 302-752-3813. 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, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), announces the launch of the Permit to Purchase Firearms Instructor Portal, which provides firearms instructors with resources to confirm their credentials and ensure that their course content meets the statutory requirements of the law. Instructors may seek pre-approval (optional) through the portal, but pre-approval is not required. SBI will confirm course compliance when an applicant submits a permit application. This process applies only to instructors who train individuals seeking a permit to purchase.

Process for Instructors (Pre-approval Optional)

To participate and appear on the public list of approved providers, instructors may complete the optional pre-approval step below, or proceed without pre-approval and have course compliance confirmed during applicant review:

1. Review the Permit to Purchase Training Course Guidelines
2. Complete the instructor application in the Firearms Instructor Portal
3. Submit all required documents with the application, including:
   • A valid firearms instructor certificate showing expiration date, issued by a nationally recognized organization or law enforcement agency that meets Delaware POST standards
   • Instructor identification card
   • Training course syllabus

Click Here for the Permit to Purchase Instructor Portal

Once instructors meet the statutory requirements, they will be included on the Permit to Purchase website’s public list of approved trainers.

Training Course Requirements

As required by Delaware law, courses must cover topics including safe handling and storage of firearms and ammunition, shooting fundamentals with live fire (minimum 100 rounds), applicable federal and state law (including Delaware law on the use of deadly force), conflict avoidance and management, and suicide prevention. The complete statutory list is available here: Delaware Code Online.

After successfully completing the firearms training safety course, instructors must provide a signed Firearms Training Course Certification Form. The applicant will submit this form with the permit to purchase application.

Contact Information for Instructors:

• Email: DSP_P2P_Instructor@delaware.gov
• Phone: (302) 741-2800

Effective November 16, 2025, hours will be Monday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Exemptions to the firearms training requirement are outlined in Delaware law and can be found here: Delaware Code Online.

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.

Note: Some of the individuals listed below are also homeless. Their profiles will not be duplicated in the separate homeless sex offender news release, as their wanted status is already reflected here and within their public sex offender registry listing.

The following individual is 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 individual is occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Delaware State Police have arrested 22-year-old Benjamin Herrera of Magnolia, Delaware, for vehicular assault, DUI, and other charges following a three-vehicle crash that occurred last night in Bethany Beach.

On October 2, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Coastal Highway near Beach Cove Square, north of Bethany Beach. When troopers arrived, they contacted Benjamin Herrera, identified as the driver of a Dodge Challenger, involved in the crash. While speaking to him, troopers smelled an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his breath, and he showed multiple signs of impairment.

The preliminary crash investigation revealed that the Challenger was traveling southbound on Coastal Highway near Beach Cove Square, in a reckless manner and at an apparent high rate of speed. At the same time, a Nissan Frontier was traveling southbound, in the left lane on Coastal Highway and a Chevrolet Colorado was also traveling southbound, in the right lane, both ahead of the Challenger. The Challenger struck the Nissan, pushing it into the right lane, and as a result, the Nissan struck the Chevrolet, causing it to overturn.

The driver of the Chevrolet, a 59-year-old man from New Castle, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the Nissan, a 44-year-old man and a 7-year-old passenger, both from Ocean View, Delaware, refused transport to the hospital.

Coastal Highway southbound was closed while the scene was investigated and cleared.

Herrera was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. While being transported by ambulance, he threatened a paramedic and an EMT. After he was released from the hospital, he was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $6,300 cash bond.

• Vehicular Assault 1^st Degree – Drive Under the Influence Negligent Injury (Felony)
• Vehicular Assault 2^nd Degree – Driving Under the Influence Negligence Causes Injury
• Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of a Combination of Alcohol and Any Drug
• Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree – 3 counts
• Terroristic Threatening – 2 counts
• Reckless Driving
• Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession

Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Trooper K. Lieber at DSP Troop 4 by calling (302) 856-5850. 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.

Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Wednesday in Newark.

On October 1, 2025, at approximately 9:36 p.m., troopers responded to AI Dupont Hospital for a report of a robbery that occurred earlier on Christiana Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 5:00 p.m., a 16-year-old male was riding his skateboard on Christiana Road, near Old Baltimore Pike, when he was approached by three unknown male suspects. The suspects demanded the victim’s property, and a physical altercation ensued. During the fight, the suspects assaulted the victim with a metal object, took his property, and fled the scene. The victim suffered minor injuries.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling (302) 365-8566. 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 have arrested a 17-year-old male from Newark, Delaware, for burglary and related offenses following two burglaries at The Smoke Shop in Newark.

On September 23, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., troopers responded to The Smoke Shop, located at 13 Salem Village Square in Newark, for a report of a burglary. Investigating troopers discovered that an unknown male suspect, wearing a facemask, forced entry into the business and stole a significant number of electronic cigarettes and related products valued at approximately $2,000.

On September 24, 2025, at approximately 4:00 a.m., troopers again responded to The Smoke Shop for a burglary, similar in nature to the one that occurred the day before. Investigating troopers learned that an unknown suspect forced entry into the business and again stole a significant number of electronic cigarettes and related products valued at approximately $2,000.

Through investigative means, detectives identified the 17-year-old as the suspect in both burglaries and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On September 30, 2025, the 17-year-old was arrested and taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by New Castle County Family Court, and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.

• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 2 counts
• Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of Burglar Tools Involving Unlawful Entry (Felony) – 2 counts
• Theft (Felony) – 2 counts
• Criminal Mischief – 2 counts