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Delaware Identifies Fallen Trooper in DMV Shooting That Also Left Gunman Dead

Officials describe the trooper’s final actions as lifesaving, with investigators still seeking a motive and the targeted DMV remaining closed.

Cpl. Matthew Snook, a 10-year veteran of the Delaware State Police, was fatally shot at a DMV office near Wilmington, Delaware. (Delaware State Police via AP)
A state trooper was killed along with the suspected gunman Tuesday at a motor vehicle agency near Wilmington, authorities said.
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Overview

  • Cpl. Matthew “Ty” Snook, 34, a 10-year Delaware State Police veteran, was killed at the Hessler Boulevard DMV near Wilmington around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
  • Police say a 44-year-old man entered as a customer, shot Snook at the reception desk, and was then fatally shot by a responding New Castle County officer.
  • Snook pushed a DMV employee out of harm’s way before being shot again, according to authorities, who reported only minor or non-gunshot-related injuries to two women and a second trooper.
  • State and federal agencies, including Delaware prosecutors and the FBI, are assisting the investigation, and officials have not released a motive or the suspect’s identity.
  • DMV offices closed statewide after the attack, with most set to reopen Monday while the Wilmington site stays shut, as tributes and a verified fundraiser support Snook’s family.