(Newark, DE 19702) On Monday, August 3, 2026, at approximately 6:52 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the Taylortown Shopping Center for multiple reports of shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers located a 40-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. Officers immediately rendered medical aid by applying a tourniquet until emergency medical personnel arrived. The male was then transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where he was treated for his injuries and is listed in stable condition.

Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Unit were notified, responded to the scene, and assumed the investigation.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact Detective Watson at (302) 395-8030 or daniel.watson@newcastlede.gov.

You may also contact the New Castle County Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800. Tips may remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333 or submitting a tip online at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

(Newark, DE 19702) Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred in the Taylortown Shopping Center on Songsmith Drive, in Newark. A visible police presence will remain in the area as the investigation continues.

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.

The New Castle County Division of Police is aware of a video circulating on social media that appears to depict our officers assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ERO during a traffic stop.

We want to take a moment to provide details on what occurred.  On Sunday, May 31, 2026, at approximately 11:00 a.m., a New Castle County Police Officer on patrol witnessed a Toyota Tacoma back into an unmarked vehicle displaying flashing red and blue emergency lights on Pulaski Highway in Bear, Delaware.  After striking the vehicle, the Tacoma fled the scene. The officer immediately notified dispatch of the collision.

The New Castle County Police officer initiated a traffic stop on the Toyota Tacoma. While attempting to speak with the driver, the officer encountered a language barrier. Another New Castle County Police officer who was nearby responded to the scene and began assisting by communicating with the driver in Spanish, explaining the reason for the traffic stop. 

While officers were making contact with the driver in the Toyota, they learned that the occupants of the unmarked vehicle were agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducting an investigation involving the driver. The officer immediately notified their supervisor, and New Castle County Police officers took no further enforcement action. The driver and vehicle were subsequently turned over to ICE agents.

The New Castle County Division of Police was not involved in ICE’s investigation and does not participate in federal immigration enforcement activities. Our focus remains on protecting public safety and serving the residents of New Castle County.

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