US EditionTrooper and suspect killed in a shooting at a Delaware DMV
A 34-year-old Delaware State Police trooper was fatally ambushed by a 44-year-old gunman at a DMV office; the suspect was shot dead by police, and three others sustained minor injuries.
- 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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By Holly Ramer - A Delaware state trooper shot and killed at a transportation office was described Wednesday as reliable and professional at work, and stable and kind at home. Matthew “Ty” Snook, 34, of Hockessin, Delaware, was working overtime at a transportation office near Wilmington Tuesday when he was shot by a 44-year-old man, according to state troopers. He managed to save a local employee before being shot again. He later died at a hospi…
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On December 23rd Governor Matt Meyer joined Delaware State Police and DSHS Secretary Joshua Bushweller for a press conference on the shooting at the Division of Motor Vehicles in New Castle on Hessler Blvd. The press conference was livestreamed on the State of Delaware Facebook page. U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement on the shooting incident at the Wilmington DMV today. The Delaware State Police reported one stat…
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It is with profound sadness that the Delaware State Police (DSP) announces the line-of-duty death of Corporal Grade One Matthew T. “Ty” Snook, 34, of Hockessin, Delaware, a dedicated 10-year veteran of the Delaware State Police. On December 23, 2025, Corporal Grade One Snook was fatally shot while working an overtime assignment at the Karen L. Johnson Division of Motor Vehicles on Hessler Boulevard in Wilmington. Corporal Grade One Snook was hir…
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