Delaware

CLAYMONT, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday night outside Ridge Liquors in Claymont. On Sept. 5, 2025, around 11:30 p.m., troopers were called to the 300 block of Ridge Road after a 34-year-old Pennsylvania man arrived at a nearby hospital with gunshot wounds. Investigators determined the man had been in the parking lot of Ridge Liquors when unidentified suspects shot him. He was able to drive himself to a Pennsylvania hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is leading the case and pursuing leads. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective M. Conway at (302) 365-8411, send a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police, or call...

MIDDLETOWN, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred early September 1, 2025, on US Route 301 near Bunker Hill Road. The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. when a Ford Focus was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a Kenworth tractor. The driver of the Ford, a 31-year-old man from Elkton, Maryland, was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification of family. The driver of the Kenworth, a 60-year-old man from Yonkers, New York, and a 62-year-old female passenger, also from Yonkers, were both transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. US Route 301 was closed for several hours while police investigated. The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Recon...

SELBYVILLE, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 44-year-old Justin Glowacki of Selbyville for reckless endangering and gun offenses after an incident Saturday night. On August 30, 2025, around 9 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 12000 block of Knolls Lane in Selbyville for reports of a man shooting a firearm. Investigators determined that Glowacki was outside his residence screaming and cursing while firing a rimfire rifle at his feet and in the direction of a nearby home occupied by two adults. Troopers located Glowacki, who was highly intoxicated, at his residence on the 34000 block of Brinker Mansion Road. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 4, where he was charged. Charges: Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony) – 2...

MILLSBORO, Del. – Delaware State Police arrested 38-year-old Djuan Sheppard of Millsboro on felony drug and weapon charges after executing a search warrant at his residence. On August 29, 2025, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team conducted a search at a home in the 27000 block of Mount Joy Road. The warrant followed an investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence. Four adults, including Sheppard, were detained during the operation. Troopers recovered approximately 44.81 grams of crack cocaine, 0.28 grams of cocaine, digital scales, and 9mm ammunition. Police said Sheppard, a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition, was ta...

WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware State Police arrested 68-year-old David Tillman of Chester Township, Pennsylvania, for his sixth offense DUI after responding to a disabled vehicle on I-95. On August 30, 2025, at approximately 10 p.m., troopers were called to I-95 northbound near Marsh Road in Wilmington for a tan Ford Explorer that had driven off the roadway. Upon arrival, they contacted Tillman, who was standing outside the vehicle. Troopers recognized him from previous encounters, including a recent DUI arrest. According to investigators, Tillman displayed signs of drug impairment and refused to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. He was taken into custody without incident. A computer check confirmed five prior DUI convictions. Tillman was transported to Troop 1, arraigne...

GEORGETOWN, Del. – Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred earlier this month in Georgetown. On August 19, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a Honda Pilot was traveling eastbound on Hardscrabble Road, east of Tyndall Road, when it left the roadway and entered a ditch. The vehicle traveled along the ditch, struck a tree, overturned several times, and then hit a second tree. The driver, 29-year-old Marco Lobos-Simaj of Georgetown, was taken to an area hospital with critical injuries. He died on August 27, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing its investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269, ...

BRIDGEVILLE, Del. – Delaware State Police have arrested 51-year-old Todd Kellner of Westminster, Maryland, for his fifth offense DUI following a traffic stop Friday night. On August 29, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., troopers were dispatched to the area of Seashore Highway and Sussex Highway in Bridgeville for reports of a black GMC Yukon swerving across lanes and driving below the speed limit. The vehicle was located southbound on Sussex Highway near Redden Road, where a trooper initiated a stop. Police identified the driver as Kellner and conducted a Standardized Field Sobriety Test. Troopers reported that Kellner showed numerous signs of impairment and took him into custody without incident. A computer check revealed he had four prior DUI convictions. Kellner was transpo...

GREENWOOD, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred Friday morning in Greenwood. The crash happened on August 29, 2025, at approximately 7:10 a.m. A gray Kawasaki ZX6 motorcycle was traveling westbound on Beach Highway, west of Webb Farm Road, at a high rate of speed when it entered the eastbound lane to pass two vehicles. As the rider returned to the westbound lane, he lost control, causing the motorcycle to skid off the roadway and strike a utility pole. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle. The 39-year-old man from Dover was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified. The roadway was closed for about five hours while troopers investigated and cleared the scene...