Delaware State Police Conducting Death Investigation

Laurel - Delaware State Police Homicide Unit detectives are currently conducting a death investigation involving a three year old female.

The preliminary investigation started on Friday, April 17, 2015, at approximately 7:17 p.m., after a call was received by the Sussex County Emergency Operations Center reporting CPR in progress. The Laurel Police Department, Laurel Fire Department, and Sussex County Paramedics were dispatched to the 900 block of Daniel Street, Carvel Gardens Laurel, DE. The Delaware State Police were contacted to conduct the investigation.

The victim was turned over to the Division of Forensic Sciences where an autopsy was performed. The manner of death has been ruled a homicide.

The investigation by the homicide unit detectives is ongoing. So as to not compromise the integrity of this investigation, no further information will be released at this time.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to contact Detective Jon King at 302-741-2821. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."