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Shooting investigation rocks Georgetown neighborhood
Shooting investigation rocks Georgetown neighborhood
Georgetown, DE
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that happened on Tuesday evening. At around 5:20 p.m., troopers responded to the 22000 block of Lewes Georgetown Highway for a report of gunfire striking a residence.
The preliminary investigation indicated that an unknown suspect fired multiple shots at the home. At the time, two adults were present inside the house.
No injuries were reported as a result of the shooting. The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit is actively pursuing the case.
Detectives are urging anyone with relevant information to contact Detective H. Lingo at (302) 752-3798. Tips can also be sent via a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
The Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit is available 24 hours a day for anyone affected by crime or sudden death, offering support through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1. They can also be reached via email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
Crash claims life of Georgetown man in Delmar
Crash claims life of Georgetown man in Delmar
Delmar, DE – The Delaware State Police have identified Jeremy Mitchell, 30, of Georgetown, as the individual who died in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday.
Investigations into the crash are ongoing by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit.
Witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269 with any relevant information.
Information can also be sent through a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or reported to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
For those who are victims or witnesses to a crime or have lost a loved one and require support, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit is available 24 hours a day.
They can be reached through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 or by emailing DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
Two-vehicle crash in Georgetown leaves one dead, another injured
Two-vehicle crash in Georgetown leaves one dead, another injured
GEORGETOWN, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Thursday evening on Lewes-Georgetown Highway. The incident involved a Honda Civic and an Audi A4.
At 6:15 p.m., the Honda Civic was traveling westbound when it crossed the center line and entered the eastbound lane. This led to a collision with an eastbound Audi A4.
The driver of the Honda, a 25-year-old man from Laurel, Delaware, was not properly restrained. He was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. His identity is being withheld pending family notification.
The Audi driver, an 18-year-old woman from Hockessin, Delaware, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. She was also taken to an area hospital for treatment.
Lewes-Georgetown Highway was closed temporarily as the crash was investigated and cleared.
The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit is conducting the investigation. They request that witnesses contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269.
The Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit is available to assist those affected by the crash through a toll-free hotline.
A tragic outcome highlights ongoing roadway dangers.
Georgetown driver faces seventh DUI charge after late-night crash
Delaware State Police Arrest Man for Seventh DUI After Crash
**Dover, DE** – Delaware State Police have arrested Luis Rivera, 52, of Georgetown, Delaware, for his seventh DUI offense following a crash investigation early Monday morning.
At approximately 12:39 a.m. on Monday, troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Bay Road, near Milford Neck Road. The crash involved a Ford F-250 with visible damage and deployed airbags.
The investigation indicated that the vehicle left the northbound lane of Bay Road, entered a residential yard in the 3000 block, and collided with an electrical box, mailbox, and a large tree before coming to a stop. Officers found Rivera in the vehicle exhibiting signs of impairment.
Rivera was transported to a hospital for evaluation by Emergency Medical Services. At the hospital, the presence of alcohol was detected on his breath and field sobriety tests indicated further impairment.
A background check showed Rivera had six prior DUI convictions. An inventory of his vehicle revealed an empty bottle of alcohol. Once medically cleared, Rivera was charged at Troop 4 with a seventh DUI offense, malicious mischief by motor vehicle, and failing to remain in a single lane. He was arraigned and committed to
