The Delaware State Police have identified 56-year-old Jeffrey Collins, from Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday in Seaford.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master Corporal J. Smith by calling (302) 703-3267. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday night in Seaford.

On May 9, 2026, at approximately 9:20 p.m., a Yamaha XVS motorcycle was traveling westbound on River Road east of Woodland Ferry Road at an apparent high rate of speed. The preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve, fell on its side, and skidded off the roadway.

The rider, a 56-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. On May 10, 2026, he died because of his injuries. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master Corporal J. Smith by calling (302) 703-3267. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 fatal crash that occurred on Sunday in Felton.

On May 10, 2026, at approximately 4:50 p.m., a Kia Sorento was traveling northbound on Sandtown Road south of Willow Grove Road in Felton.  The preliminary investigation revealed that the Sorento was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed, passed two vehicles in a no passing zone, then failed to negotiate a curve. As a result, the Sorento exited the west edge of the road and struck two unoccupied commercial trucks and trailers in a parking lot.

The driver, an 80-year-old man from Goldsboro, Maryland, was not properly restrained and taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (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 (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon in Laurel.

On May 9, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., troopers responded to Tidal Health – Nanticoke after a 19-year-old man arrived, by personal vehicle, with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Due to the nature of the incident, Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit assumed the investigation. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was shot in front of a residence by an unknown suspect on Portsville Road near Randall Street in Laurel.

Further investigation revealed that the victim was driven to the hospital in a blue Mazda 3 by a man identified as 20-year-old Alexison Amisial, from Georgetown, Delaware. Troopers found the Mazda and Amisial at First Stop Gas Station, located at 114 West Street in Laurel. When troopers contacted Amisial, he was found to be concealing an untraceable gun in his waistband and was taken into custody without incident.

Amisial was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and released on a $3,500 unsecured bond.

• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon – Firearm (Felony)
• Possession of an Untraceable Firearm (Felony)

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information to please contact Detective R. Mitchell by calling (302) 752-3794.  Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 and the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office have taken 36-year-old Raul Zavala, of Wilmington, Delaware, into custody after he barricaded himself and set a fire at a Wawa in Wilmington on Saturday night.

On May 9, 2026, at approximately 8:20 p.m., troopers responded to Wawa, located at 2030 Limestone Road in Wilmington, for a report of terroristic threatening.  When troopers arrived, they encountered Raul Zavala, who barricaded himself and two co-workers, in the manager’s office.  Zavala refused commands to exit and ultimately set fire to the electrical closet inside the office, which quickly spread.  As a result of the fire, Zavala was forced to exit the office where he was taken into custody following a taser deployment.

One of the co-workers, a 21-year-old man from Wilmington, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries.  The second co-worker, a 50-year-old woman also from Wilmington, Delaware, was uninjured.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit assumed the investigation.  Detectives learned that prior to the arrival of troopers, the male co-worker entered the office to speak with Zavala about an incident earlier in the night.  Zavala initially slammed the door on the co-worker but then let him inside and upon entering Zavala assaulted the co-worker and threatened further harm if he left the room.  The female co-worker was alerted to the incident and responded to the office.  Once inside, Zavala brandished a knife, threatening both of them and refused to allow them to leave the room.  When troopers attempted to enter the office, Zavala ran into the electrical closet, locked the door, and the two co-workers escaped.

Zavala was taken to an area hospital for burn injuries.  Once released from the hospital, he will be charged with the crimes listed below.

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Aggravated Menacing (Felony) – 2 counts
• Unlawful Imprisonment (Felony) – 2 counts
• Arson 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief – $5,000 or More (Felony)
• Assault 3^rd Degree

Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations 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.

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 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) 739-5882.  Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.  The individuals shown represent only a portion of the current wanted sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

Homeless Sex Offenders

The following individuals are 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 individuals are occupying a residence, please call (302) 739-5882. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.  The individuals shown are those recently reported homeless and represent only a portion of the current homeless sex offenders. Please see the Delaware Sex Offender Registry website for the complete list.

The Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old William Paskey of Harrington, Delaware, a former Delaware and Maryland police officer, for rape following a sexual assault investigation.

In May 2025, the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit began investigating a sexual assault allegation against William Paskey.  Detectives learned that in September 2022, Paskey met the female victim on a dating app and invited her to his residence in Harrington.  The victim reported that during the date, Paskey became aggressive and engaged in nonconsensual sexual acts with her, refusing her multiple requests to stop. Paskey was employed as a law enforcement officer at the time of the incident, but was not on duty.

After consulting with the Delaware Department of Justice, a warrant for Paskey’s arrest was obtained, and he was taken into custody on May 5, 2026, without incident. Paskey was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with Rape Second Degree (Felony), arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released after posting a $20,000 secured bond.

Paskey is a former Delaware police officer who, between 2014 and 2021, was employed by various departments, including the Dagsboro, Ellendale, and Blades Police Departments.  Most recently, Paskey was employed as a police officer for the Town of Ridgely Police Department in Maryland.

Detectives believe there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information or who may be a victim to please contact Sergeant P. Taylor by calling (302) 698-8547.  Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 arrested 18-year-old Aaron Jernigan, of Dover, Delaware, on felony aggravated menacing and related charges after using a knife to threaten residents in a Smyrna community in mid-April.

On April 18, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., troopers responded to the Holly Hill Estates community in Smyrna for a report of a disorderly man threatening residents. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown male suspect engaged in a loud verbal dispute with several community members before brandishing a pocketknife and threatening to harm them. The suspect fled the area before troopers arrived.

Through continued investigative efforts, troopers identified the suspect as Jernigan and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On May 5, 2026, Jernigan was located and arrested in Dover. He was taken to Troop 9 where he was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $16,100 secured bond.

• Aggravated Menacing (Felony) – 3 counts
• Terroristic Threatening
• Disorderly Conduct

The Delaware State Police have identified 23-year-old Kenya Hernandez-Gomez, from Millsboro, Delaware, as the woman who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Wednesday morning in Lewes.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Corporal Grade One K. Marvel by calling (302) 703-3267. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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 has identified 29-year-old Keith Stewart, from Wilmington, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday night on Churchmans Road in Newark.

The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed or has information about the crash to contact Master Corporal R. Kunicki by calling (302) 365-8417. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) 847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or has lost a loved one to a sudden death and needs 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.