Delaware State Police have identified 20-year-old John Cardona-Esquea of Georgetown, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal two-vehicle crash on October 10, 2024, near Georgetown.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash 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 66-year-old Sherman Jackson as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash in Milton on October 13, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Senior Corporal J. Smith at (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 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 shooting that occurred in Capitol Park yesterday evening.

On October 12, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., troopers responded to a reported shooting at a residence in the 100 block of S. Governors Boulevard.  A preliminary investigation revealed that a 17-year-old male and an acquaintance were standing outside the home when an unknown suspect approached, looking for the victim. The suspect then shot the victim in the leg before fleeing the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect was described as a black male, with no additional description provided. There is no surveillance footage at this time.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.  Troopers are asking anyone who has information or witnessed the incident to contact Detective B. Yencer at (302) 698-8429. 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 29-year-old Keith Turner-Simmons as the man who died in the three-vehicle fatal crash in New Castle on October 12, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Sergeant J. Jefferson at (302) 365-8484. 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 single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early this morning in Milton.

On October 13, 2024, at approximately 12:13 a.m., a 66-year-old Lewes man was driving eastbound on Stockley Road, west of Beaver Dam Road, in a Toyota Corolla. A preliminary investigation suggests the vehicle was traveling at a high speed when, for unknown reasons, it veered off the south side of the road. The vehicle struck a mailbox in the 29000 block of Stockley Road, continued through the front yard of a residence, and ultimately crashed into a tree.

The driver, who was not properly seat-belted, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

Stockley Road was closed for approximately two and a half hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

The investigation is ongoing, and troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Senior Corporal J. Smith at (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 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 crash involving three vehicles that occurred early this morning in New Castle.

On October 12, 2024, at approximately 4:18 a.m., a 45-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was driving a Hyundai Tucson southbound on I-95 in the right center lane near Churchmans Marsh. At the same time, a 29-year-old man from New Castle, Delaware, was driving a Kia Forte alongside the Hyundai in the right lane. A 61-year-old man from Mineral Point, Wisconsin, had pulled his Freightliner bucket truck onto the right shoulder of I-95 to check his vehicle.

For reasons still under investigation, the Kia entered the right shoulder and collided with the stationary bucket truck, which was still occupied by its driver. The force of the crash caused the Kia to rebound into the center lane, where it struck the Hyundai. The driver of the Kia, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle.

The driver of the Hyundai was uninjured. The driver of the bucket truck was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Kia was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

The southbound lanes of I-95 were closed for approximately three hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

The investigation is ongoing, and troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Sergeant J. Jefferson at (302) 365-8484. 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 pedestrian crash that occurred early yesterday morning in Smyrna.

On October 11, 2024, at approximately 5:48 a.m., a 65-year-old Dover, Delaware, man was driving a Kenworth dump truck northbound on South Dupont Boulevard, just north of Spring Meadow Drive. A 20-year-old Dover, Delaware, woman was following behind the dump truck in a Ford Ranger. At the time, a 31-year-old pedestrian from Wilmington, Delaware, was standing in the grass median of South Dupont Boulevard, north of Spring Meadow Drive. She entered the roadway directly in front of the dump truck, resulting in a collision. She eventually fell onto the roadway and was run over by the Ford Ranger.

Neither driver was injured in the crash. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. She was later identified as Charisma Whaley.

The northbound lanes of South Dupont Boulevard were closed for approximately three and a half hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

The investigation remains ongoing. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash 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 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 following individuals are not wanted. 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.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred near Georgetown yesterday that left one man dead.

On October 10, 2024, at approximately 2:33 p.m., a Peterbilt 567 roll-off container truck was traveling westbound on Hardscrabble Road approaching Landfill Lane. At the same time, a Nissan Sentra was travelling eastbound on Hardscrabble Road approaching Landfill Lane. The preliminary investigation revealed, the Peterbilt initiated a left turn for Landfill Lane, into the Sentra’s path of travel. As a result, the Sentra attempted to swerve to the right, however the front of the Sentra hit the front left side of the Peterbilt.

The driver of the Sentra, a 20-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The driver of the Peterbilt, a 30-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, was not injured.

The Hardscrabble Road was closed for approximately 4 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 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.