(Wilmington, DE 19805) On Sunday, December 28, 2025, at approximately 11:16 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a reported domestic dispute at a residence in the 1300 block of Idlewood Road in the community of Oak Hill. Upon entering the home, officers located 64-year-old Linda Stevenson unresponsive in the living room. Officers immediately administered life-saving measures; however, despite their efforts, Linda Stevenson was later pronounced deceased.

Detectives from the Division’s Criminal Investigations Unit were notified and responded to the scene to assume the investigation.

Linda Stevenson’s body has been turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, where an autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause and manner of her death.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Sean Raftery at (302) 395-8230, via email at Sean.Raftery@newcastlede.gov, or through the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency line at (302) 573-2800.

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Criminal Investigations Unit: (302) 395-8110

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Crime Stoppers: (800) TIP-3333 or online at http://www.delawarecrimestoppers.com