Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Greenwood.

On November 19, 2025, at approximately 8:10 a.m., troopers responded to the 14000 block of Staytonville Road in Greenwood for a report of a residence that was struck by gunfire. The preliminary investigation revealed that during the overnight hours, an unknown suspect, fired an unknown number of shots from a vehicle that struck the residence. Two adults and a child were in the home at the time. No one was injured.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives ask anyone who has relevant information 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.

Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Henry Byler of Clayton, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal pedestrian crash on Tuesday in Clayton.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Corporal W. Booth at (302) 698-8451. 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 61-year-old David Godwin, of Georgetown, Delaware after pipe bombs, hoax devices, guns, and drugs were found following a domestic-related assault investigation.

On November 10, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., troopers responded to the 17000 block of McColley’s Chapel Road in Georgetown for a domestic-related assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that David Godwin was in possession of a handgun while he was involved in a fight with a family member and tried to assault the victim with a club. After the fight, Godwin fled the residence. Troopers attempted but were unable to locate Godwin and obtained a warrant for his arrest. The victim was treated by EMS and refused transport to the hospital.

On November 11, 2025, troopers responded back to the residence, contacted Godwin, and arrested him without incident. While conducting a check of the residence, as part of the domestic violence investigation, troopers found drugs, guns, and what appeared to be homemade pipe bombs. Due to the circumstances, the Delaware State Police Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to the scene, removed the devices and rendered them safe. Detectives secured the scene and obtained a search warrant for the property.

On November 12, 2025, detectives executed the search warrant for the property. The Delaware State Police Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit, assisted by the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, FBI, and ATF, found more potential pipe bombs and hoax devices.

During the search of the property, detectives found the following items:

• 4 pipe bombs
• 5 pipe bombs (hoax devices)
• Altered claymore mine (hoax device)
• Altered novelty/plastic grenade (hoax device)
• Approximately 9.1 grams of methamphetamines
• 27 marijuana plants
• .22 caliber rifle
• 3 – .223 caliber rifles
• 2 – .22 caliber handguns
• .380 caliber handgun
• .45 caliber handgun
• .357 caliber handgun
• Assorted ammunition

On November 11, 2025, Godwin was arrested and taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with the crimes related to the assault, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution. On November 12, 2025, Godwin was charged with the crimes related to the search warrant, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and remains committed on a $280,000 cash and secured bond.

• Possession of Destructive Weapon – Bomb (Felony) – 4 counts
• Possess, Transports, Uses, or Causes Another to Transport, Use or Place any Hoax Device (Felony) – 7 counts
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon, Semi Auto, or Auto, by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 9 counts
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 2 counts
• Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
• Terroristic Threatening
• Assault 3^rd Degree

Delaware State Police have arrested 60-year-old Kimberly Trabbold, from Wilmington, Delaware, after an attempted armed robbery at a Newark Dollar Tree on Monday.

On November 17, 2025, at approximately 2:00 p.m., troopers responded to the Dollar Tree, located at 1307 Churchmans Road, in Newark, for a report of an armed robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that Kimberly Trabbold entered the store and walked around for a few minutes, before approaching a cashier. Trabbold put the cashier in a headlock, pressed a knife against the cashier’s back, and demanded the cashier open the cash register. Other store employees witnessed the event and restrained Trabbold until troopers arrived and arrested her without further incident. No employees were injured.

Trabbold was taken to Troop 2 where she was charged with Attempted to Commit Robbery First Degree (Felony), arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $25,000 cash bail.

The Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred this morning in Clayton.

On November 18, 2025, at approximately 10:20 a.m., a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on Wheatley’s Pond Road near Bryn Zion Road. At the same time, a pedestrian was walking southbound on Wheatley’s Pond Road near Bryn Zion Road, in the southbound shoulder, with his bicycle. The preliminary investigation revealed that the Silverado exited the southbound lane of travel and as a result, struck the pedestrian within the shoulder.

The pedestrian, a 19-year-old man from Clayton, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The driver of the Silverado, a 64-year-old man from Smyrna, Delaware, was not injured.

Wheatley’s Pond Road was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Master Corporal W. Booth at (302) 698-8451. 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 36-year-old Ignacio Reyes-Hernandez, from Wilmington, Delaware, for robbery and related charges in connection with an armed robbery that occurred Friday afternoon in Wilmington.

On November 14, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at La Oaxaquena Grocery Store, located at 107 North Maryland Avenue, in Wilmington. The preliminary investigation revealed that two unknown suspects entered the store and demanded money from a store employee. One of the suspects pointed a handgun at customers and employees during the incident. The armed suspect lost balance while reaching over the counter and subsequently fired a single shot. No one was injured. The suspects fled with money, an employee’s personal property, and then drove away in a dark colored sedan.

Detectives identified the getaway vehicle as a black Hyundai Elantra with a Virginia tag. On November 15, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers from the Wilmington Police Department located the Elantra, stopped it, and identified the driver as Ignacio Reyes-Hernandez. State police detectives took Reyes-Hernandez into custody and determined he was one of the suspects involved in the robbery.

Reyes-Hernandez was taken to Troop 2 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $68,000 cash bond.

• Robbery First Degree – Display What Appears to be a Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)

Detectives are also seeking an additional suspect, described as a Black man, approximately 6’2″ to 6’5″ tall and weighing 200–230 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, black boots, and a black ski mask.

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed this incident or has relevant information to contact Detective D. Armstrong at (302) 365-8440. 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 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 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

This advisory updates and clarifies the Delaware State Police news release issued on October 6^th, 2025, regarding the Permit to Purchase Firearms Instructor information.

What’s new/clarified for instructors

• Instructor pre-approval is optional. If you choose not to seek pre-approval, course compliance will be confirmed during the applicant’s permit review.
• Instructor Portal is live: Permit to Purchase Instructor Portal
• Pre-approved instructors who meet statutory requirements will appear on the public list of approved providers.
• Helpline hours:
  • Mon – Sat 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.| Sun 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Contact: (302) 741-2800 | DSP_SBIP2PMail@delaware.gov
• Training course requirements are defined in Delaware Code Online

Call to action for instructors: Review the Training Course Guidelines and, if desired, submit the optional pre-approval via the Instructor Portal.

Delaware State Police have identified 36-year-old Ashley Henry, of New Castle, Delaware, as the woman who died in the fatal crash early Saturday morning in New Castle.

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Corporal K. Oakes at (302) 365-8483. 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 identified 30-year-old Jeremy Mitchell, of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash on Thursday in Delmar.

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 Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269. 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 an armed robbery that occurred Friday afternoon in Wilmington.

On November 14, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m., troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at La Oaxaquena Grocery Store, located at 107 North Maryland Avenue, in Wilmington. The preliminary investigation revealed that two unknown suspects entered the store and demanded money from a store employee. One of the suspects pointed a handgun at customers and employees during the incident. The armed suspect lost balance while reaching over the counter and subsequently fired a single shot from the handgun. No one was injured. The suspects fled with money, an employee’s personal property, and then drove away in a dark colored sedan.

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed this incident or has relevant information to contact Detective D. Armstrong at (302) 365-8440. 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 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 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.