Delaware State Police have identified 46-year-old Paul Ridenour of Felton, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Monday night in Magnolia.

The Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Sergeant J. Wilson at (302) 698-8518. 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 fatal motorcycle crash that occurred last night in Camden that left one man dead.

On June 17, 2025, at approximately 7:43 p.m., a Harley Davidson FLH was traveling eastbound on Westville Road approaching Big Ditch Road. The preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve and exited the south edge of the roadway. As a result, the motorcycle entered a ditch and the driver was ejected.

The driver, a 64-year-old man from Camden-Wyoming, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The road was closed for an extended time while the scene was investigated and cleared.

Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Sergeant J. Wilson at (302) 698-8518. 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 75-year-old Deborah Steele of Millsboro, Delaware, as the woman who was killed by her son during a physical altercation Sunday evening in Millsboro. Read the original news release.

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 78-year-old Cheryl Hiett of Seaford, Delaware, as the woman who died in a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred Sunday night in Bethel. Troopers are seeking the public’s assistance with their ongoing investigation for any additional information pertaining to this crash that may lead to identifying the suspect.

Through investigative means, detectives have identified a possible suspect vehicle in the crash as an unknown color 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse (pictured below) with damage to the passenger’s side front and windshield.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. 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.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred last night in Magnolia.

On June 16, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., a Kawasaki sportbike was traveling northbound on Walnut Shade Road approaching Douglas Fir Road, which is not a four-way stop. At the same time, a Toyota Camry that had been stopped at the stop sign on Douglas Fir Road began turning southbound onto Walnut Shade Road, and the Kawasaki hit the front of the Toyota.

The motorcyclist, a 46-year-old man from Felton, was ejected from the bike and pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family has been notified. The driver of the Toyota, a 30-year-old man from Felton, was not injured.

The road was closed for approximately four hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

Troop 3 CRU continues to investigate the crash, including whether speed was a contributing factor. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Sergeant J. Wilson at (302) 698-8518. 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 Homicide Unit has arrested 46-year-old Daniel Steele in connection with the murder of a relative Sunday evening in Millsboro.

On June 15, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., troopers responded to a residence in the 22000 block of Phillips Hill Road to check on the welfare of a 75-year-old woman after a concerned family member reported not being able to contact her for several days. When troopers arrived on the scene, they located the victim unresponsive on the couch. Emergency Medical Services were called to the scene and confirmed that the woman was deceased. Steele, who was also inside the home, was taken into custody without incident.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Steele was involved in a physical altercation with the victim inside the residence. During the confrontation, he assaulted the woman until she lost consciousness. No attempt was made to seek medical assistance following the incident.

Steele was transported to Troop 4, where he was charged with Murder First Degree. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $1,000,000 cash bond.

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 fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred last night in Bethel that left one woman dead.

On June 16, 2025, at approximately 6:15 a.m., troopers responded to the 8000 block of Bethel Road where they found a woman dead along the side of the road. The preliminary investigation revealed that on June 15, 2025, at approximately 8:51 p.m., an unknown vehicle was traveling eastbound on Bethel Road west of O’Neal’s Road. At the same time, a pedestrian entered the eastbound lane of Bethel Road from the north side of the road, into the vehicle’s path of travel. As a result, the vehicle hit the pedestrian and fled the scene eastbound on Bethel Road.

The victim, a 78-year-old woman from Seaford, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld until her family has been notified.

The roadway was closed for approximately 5 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. 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.

Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Andree’ Mosley Jr. of Ellendale, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal shooting early Saturday morning in Millsboro.

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 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 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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.