A Delaware state trooper was shot dead Tuesday afternoon at the DMV on Hessler Boulevard in Wilmington, authorities confirm.
The shooting took place at the DMV location on Hessler Boulevard, a government facility that serves the Wilmington area. The incident resulted in the deaths of a Delaware State Trooper and the suspect, according to law-enforcement reports.
Delaware State Police posted on social media that the incident unfolded Tuesday afternoon and later confirmed that the trooper had been killed. The tweet included a photo of the DMV and a brief statement that the situation was being handled by local law-enforcement units.
Governor Matt Meyer shared a message on social media stating, ‘Law enforcement acted swiftly to secure the scene, and the shooter has been confirmed deceased.’ The governor also noted that the trooper had been killed during the incident.
In a separate tweet, Delaware State Police wrote, ‘One Delaware State Trooper has been confirmed killed during this incident. We are continuing to assess additional injuries. Please avoid the area. Updates will be provided as information is confirmed. Media staging will be at Troop 2.’
Officials have urged the public to stay away from the DMV and surrounding area while investigators continue their work. The statement emphasized that there was no active threat to the public at this time.
NBC10 reporters Aaron Baskerville and Miguel Martinez-Valle are on the scene and at the breaking-news center, respectively, gathering additional details and monitoring developments.
Delaware Department of Justice spokesman Mat Marshall released a statement saying, ‘The Attorney General is in communication with Delaware State Police and Governor Meyer and has dispatched senior prosecutors to Hessler Boulevard to assist with the investigation. We will defer to DSP on appropriate disclosure of any information about its investigation and would request the media’s forbearance with law enforcement as they respond to this situation. The DOJ will provide any and all support that we can to State Police and the Department of Safety & Homeland Security. We are praying for the law enforcement family.’
The DOJ statement also mentioned that the department would provide support to State Police and the Department of Safety & Homeland Security, and that prayers were offered for the law-enforcement family.
The incident remains a developing story. Authorities encourage residents to check back for updates as new information becomes available.
