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Delaware Police Name Rahman Rose as DMV Gunman Who Killed Trooper

Investigators say he let customers leave, then opened fire on approaching officers before a county officer shot him through a window.

Overview

  • Cpl. Matthew “Ty” Snook, a 10-year veteran, was shot at the New Castle DMV reception desk by a customer who approached from behind, police said.
  • Snook pushed a DMV employee out of harm’s way and told people to run as the gunman continued firing, according to investigators.
  • A New Castle County officer fired through a window from outside the building, striking Rahman Rose, 44, who later died at a hospital.
  • Police reported one trooper with non-life-threatening injuries and a 40-year-old woman treated for minor, non-gunshot injuries.
  • The case remains under investigation with appeals for witnesses, and fundraisers are supporting Snook’s wife and their 1-year-old daughter.