US EditionTrooper and suspect killed in a shooting at a Delaware DMV
The trooper died protecting a DMV employee during a shooting that also killed the suspect; two women and another trooper were injured, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Dec. 23, Delaware State Police confirmed an active shooter at the Wilmington Division of Motor Vehicles, killing a Delaware State Trooper and the suspected shooter.
- State police noted Delaware State Police troopers are routinely stationed at DMV locations for security, but authorities have not released motive or details about the suspect or shooting.
- Police posted that officers in tactical gear responded inside the DMV around 2:25 p.m., with the threat ending before 3 p.m. on Dec. 23.
- The DMV announced the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles closed all offices statewide and the Wilmington DMV location until further notice, directing customers to the Delaware City DMV while DOJ senior prosecutors assist.
- Early updates showed conflicting reports that one suspect was in custody and the shooter was confirmed deceased, while officials urged travelers and the local public to avoid the area as state and local law enforcement agencies coordinated response.
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A tragic incident shook the premises of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) near Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday. Authorities reported that a Delaware state police officer died after being attacked by an armed man. In a final act of service, the injured officer managed to secure an employee before succumbing to his injuries. The attacker was also killed after being neutralized by a local agent.]]>
The authorities did not reveal the identity of the officer who died after facing the suspect.
Gunman kills Delaware state trooper in 'execution style' DMV attack
A gunman fatally shot a Delaware state trooper Tuesday afternoon at a DMV location in Wilmington. The shooter was shot and killed by law enforcement after police responded to the active shooter situation around 2 p.m. Tuesday. The shooting, which an on-the-ground reporter described as an “execution-style” attack, occurred two days before Christmas. The 44-year-old male suspect entered the DMV building as a customer and shot the state trooper who…
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