(Newark, DE 19711) Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police are currently in the area of 100 block of Phyllis Drive– Newkirk Estates.

This is an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. The public can expect to see several road closures and an increased police presence. Please use alternate routes of travel and avoid the area.

****UPDATE on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 11:30 p.m., The New Castle County Police are clearing the scene on Phyllis Drive, assuring there is no threat to the public, and it is safe to resume normal activities.

Detectives from the New Castle County Division of Police have assumed the investigation and further updates will be forthcoming. ****