(Claymont, DE 19703) On Saturday, June 6, 2026, at approximately 4:17 p.m., officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 900 block of Peachtree Road in the Woodstream Garden Apartments community for a report of a shooting that had just occurred.

Upon arrival, officers located a male victim, identified as 21-year-old Amir Reynolds, in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper body. Officers immediately began providing life-saving measures until Emergency Medical Services arrived. Reynolds was transported to a nearby hospital for further medical treatment; however, despite those efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Detectives from the Division’s Criminal Investigations Unit and Evidence Detection Unit have responded to the scene to assume the investigation. This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and Detectives are asking anyone with additional information to contact Detective Willis at (302) 395-8016, via email at Joshua.Willis@newcastlede.gov, or by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800.

•             Tips can also be submitted through:

•             Criminal Investigations Unit: (302) 395-8110

•             Facebook Messenger: “New Castle County Police.”

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

(Claymont, DE 19703) Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police are currently investigating a shooting in the 900 block of Peachtree Road within the Woodstream Garden Apartments community.

Residents can expect road closures, an increased police presence, and the potential for other emergency vehicles in the area.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes.

Additional updates will be shared as more information becomes available.

(Wilmington, DE 19808) Detectives with the New Castle County Division of Police have charged 35-year-old Jose Martinez-Salinas with multiple felony offenses following an investigation into the sexual assault of a child.

On June 4, 2026, officers responded to a report of a sexual assault involving a child under the age of 12 in a New Castle area community. Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit were immediately notified and assumed responsibility for the investigation.

Through investigative efforts, detectives identified Jose Martinez-Salinas, who was known to the victim, as the suspect. The investigation revealed that Martinez-Salinas allegedly raped the victim and engaged in multiple acts of unlawful sexual contact on June 3, 2026.

Detectives assigned to the Fugitive Apprehension and Surveillance Team were notified and immediately began efforts to locate Martinez-Salinas. Later that evening, on June 4, 2026, detectives located Martinez-Salinas inside a vehicle at Powell Ford Park in the 1000 block of Kiamensi Road. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Four felony counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact First Degree

• One felony count of Rape First Degree (victim under 12 years of age)

• One felony count of Rape Second Degree (victim under 12 years of age)

• One misdemeanor count of Resisting Arrest

Martinez-Salinas was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $325,000 cash bail.

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Taveras-Jerez at (302) 395-2784 or by email at Armelys.TaverasJerez@newcastlede.gov.

Jose Martinez-Salinas – 35