Delaware State Police Press Releases

Sunday, February 22, 2009- State Police Probe Fatal Crash on South Union Church

Location of Incident: South Union Church Road in the area of Beach Highway, west of Ellendale, Delaware, Sussex County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Sunday, February 22, 2009, at approximately 4:17 a.m.

Resume: Members of the Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are currently investigating a fatal crash which occurred this morning on South Union Church Road in the area of Beach Highway.

Preliminary reports indicate one subject is deceased with another injured.

A more complete release will be provided later today when the details surrounding the crash are known and confirmed.

February 22, 2009- State Police Investigate Shooting in Dove Estates Mobile Home Park

Location of Incident: Unit block of South Dove Estates Drive, Dove Estates Mobile Home Park, Seaford, Delaware, Sussex County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Sunday, February 22, 2009, at approximately 3:00 a.m.

Suspect(s): Black male, 25-35 years old, dark complexion, 5’11”, medium build who weighed about 170 pounds.

Resume: Detectives from Troop 4 in Bridgeville are investigating a shooting which occurred this morning in Seaford.

Thus far, the investigators have learned that this shooting stemmed from a fight which occurred earlier in the night. At approximately 2:00 a.m., an altercation occurred in the parking lot of the Dug Out Bar on Route 13 in Seaford. One subject, to be referred to hereinafter as the victim, helped to break up the fight and went home.

About an hour later, two cars pulled up into the victim’s driveway in Dove Estates. Several subjects got out and started to yell for whoever was in the home to come out.

When no one exited the residence, one subject, armed with a handgun went to the rear door of the trailer and tried to get in. When he was unsuccessful, he fired three shots through the back door window. The shooter then fired another round through a car window out front. He then fired a fifth and final round through the siding of the mobile home. This last round traveled into the home, through an empty glass fish tank and eventually struck the victim hiding inside. This round grazed the victim’s leg and also struck his hand.

The subjects outside fled the scene in a white four-door Acura and another four-door sedan.

The victim was transported from the scene to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital where his injuries required surgery, however, were not life threatening.

Detectives have several leads they are following. Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.