AG clears officer who shot suspect during Newark-area standoff

Officer Cleared In Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

The Delaware Department of Justice has concluded that a New Castle County Police officer was legally justified when he opened fire on a gunman who had just fired at him during a 2023 murder-suicide investigation in Newark.

AG clears officer who shot suspect during Newark-area standoff

A New Castle County Police Department officer who shot a murder suspect during a standoff near Newark three years ago has been cleared of any wrongdoing.

DOJ: New Castle County officers justified in 2023 home invasion shooting

State report says three officers reasonably believed deadly force was necessary after confronting armed suspects leaving a New Castle home NEW CASTLE, Del. — Three New Castle County police officers were legally justified when they opened fire on suspects during a 2023 home invasion response, according to a Delaware Department of Justice investigation. The Jan. 22, 2023, shooting was not ...

New Castle County police officer justified in fatal 2023 shooting