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Felton house struck by bullets in late-night shooting

Delaware State Police Probe Felton Shooting Incident

**Felton, DE** – Delaware State Police are conducting an investigation into a shooting incident that resulted in damage to a residence in Felton.

On Wednesday, at approximately 1:53 p.m., officers arrived at the 100 block of Crowberry Drive following a report of damage to a home. Upon arrival, they found that two bullets had struck the residence, causing interior damage. Fortunately, no one was present in the home during the shooting.

Initial investigations indicate that the shooting may have occurred on Tuesday night. The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit is actively looking into the case.

Law enforcement officials are seeking assistance from the public. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Detective I. Hitchens at 302-698-8426 or provide information through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333. The police also remind witnesses and victims of the availability of the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit, accessible 24 hours a day via a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1, or via email at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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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

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