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Police ID 54-Year-Old Shot During Altercation
The Dover Police Department has arrested a 17-year-old male, of Dover, on murder charges, following a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning. Officials said the investigation began at 10:26 a.m., when the Dover Police Department was called for shots fired from within a residence located in the 400 block of River Road. Officers responded and located the victim, a 54-year-old Seaford man, inside of the residence. The man had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper body as a result of the shooting police said.
Woman dead after police chase that began in Delaware ends with crash, shooting in Chester, Pa.
This story originally appeared on 6abc. A chase that started with an attempt to serve a warrant in Delaware ended with a deadly police-involved shooting in Chester, Pennsylvania. Police tried serving a warrant to a woman in Wilmington on Tuesday morning, but she was able to flee in a vehicle.
Traffic stop leads to numerous charges for Lincoln man
LINCOLN, Del. – A Lincoln man is behind bars on charges stemming from a traffic stop Sunday morning. Just after 11 a.m., troopers stopped a vehicle on Coastal Highway near Eagles Nest Road for speeding. While walking up to the vehicle, the trooper reportedly smelled marijuana coming from the car. The trooper made contact with the driver, 33-year-old Joshua Witty, observing smoke coming from the center armrest and traces of marijuana on Witty’s clothing. Witty complied with the trooper’s request to get out of the car, however, he reportedly tried to evade arrest by fleeing back to his vehicle. He was successfully taken into custody.
Concord Mall shooting, 'white picket fence' towns, Summer Guide
Welcome to another brand spanking new, still-wet-behind the ears work week. I sure hope all the moms out there had a good Mother’s Day with those they love. Many people dream of their idea of a perfect home in their idea of a perfect neighborhood. Looking for 'white picket fence' lifestyle? These Delaware places have it, survey says. What do you think?
Delaware is investigating UI trust fund vulnerabilities for possibility of more thefts by state employees
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Delaware’s Auditor of Accounts has an open investigation into the 2023 theft of more than $181,000 from the unemployment insurance trust fund by a former state employee, Gov. John Carney recently told WHYY News.
Greensboro Youth and Police Build Bridges On and Off the Court
GREENSBORO, MD - Kids in Greensboro are going head to head with police and town commissioners in an effort to build positive relationships with town leaders. The initiative is part of a 13-week program aimed at fostering better connections between teenagers and local authorities. Organizers say the program not only keeps kids occupied but also sets them up to be teammates with officers both on and off the court.
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