Overview
- Delaware State Police reported an active shooter at the Hessler Boulevard DMV near Wilmington, drawing a large multi-agency response and road closures before the scene was secured.
- Governor Matt Meyer said the shooter is deceased and there is no active threat to the public at the New Castle site.
- State police confirmed a Delaware state trooper was killed, with authorities continuing to assess whether there were additional injuries.
- Initial updates varied, including a post that a suspect was in custody, while scanner traffic and EMS reports described a wounded officer stabilized and a suspect receiving field treatment.
- The Wilmington DMV remains closed with services redirected to Delaware City, authorities urged the public to avoid the area, and on-scene reports noted FBI and prosecutors present with major delays on Route 13.