Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred today in Middletown.

On October 10, 2025, at approximately 7:19 a.m., a Buick LaCrosse was traveling northbound on Summit Bridge Road, approaching Old Summit Bridge Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Buick left the east side of the roadway and struck a telephone pole.

The driver, a 27-year-old man from Middletown, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information 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 63-year-old Jorge Ruiz, of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Seaford on Wednesday.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Corporal Grade One K. Marvel at (302) 232-3435. 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 single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Seaford today.

On October 8, 2025, at approximately 2:54 p.m., a Buick Enclave was traveling northbound on Seaford Road approaching O’neal’s Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Buick left the east side of the roadway and as a result, struck a tree.

The driver, a 63-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

Seaford Road was closed for an extended time while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Corporal Grade One K. Marvel at (302) 232-3435. 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 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 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.